as in grasses
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass
We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns
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Recent Examples of lawns
Naperville lawns are as festive as ever this holiday season, boasting displays that give the North Pole a run for its candy canes.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, the federal government estimates the supply chain for natural sod helps sustain local economies with revenue generated by home improvement centers, services for landscaping and lawns, and related equipment and product purchases.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Several activities are on site, and visitors can engage in friendly games of croquet, horseshoe, ring toss, or bocce ball on the lawns.
—Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
During rainstorms, water washes over lawns, picking up excess fertilizer and carrying it down directly into waterways and storm drains.
—Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Neely Nights is a display that involves neighbors on Neely Street pitching in and decorating their own front lawns.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
The series, which is also available on Netflix, sees the duo living comfortably in an impossibly charming Connecticut town known for green lawns, clapboard houses, and quirky personalities.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Many residents are noticing Florida snow intermingled with their green lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, the federal government estimates the supply chain for natural sod helps sustain local economies with revenue generated by home improvement centers, services for landscaping and lawns, and related equipment and product purchases.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Several activities are on site, and visitors can engage in friendly games of croquet, horseshoe, ring toss, or bocce ball on the lawns.
—Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
During rainstorms, water washes over lawns, picking up excess fertilizer and carrying it down directly into waterways and storm drains.
—Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Neely Nights is a display that involves neighbors on Neely Street pitching in and decorating their own front lawns.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
The series, which is also available on Netflix, sees the duo living comfortably in an impossibly charming Connecticut town known for green lawns, clapboard houses, and quirky personalities.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Many residents are noticing Florida snow intermingled with their green lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Lawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawns. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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