Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˈtə-kē- 
: an Old World pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis) naturalized in North America and often used in lawns
called also bluegrass
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Among cool-season grasses, Kentucky bluegrass has a good capacity to survive drought dormancy.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Ghana seemed poised to tie the game late in the half when Antoine Semenyo beat his man and fired a shot that slid across the Kentucky bluegrass and went just wide of the left post.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Shade Grasses Shade grasses—such as creeping red fescue and fine fescue—are usually blended with other varieties, such as Kentucky bluegrass, and should also be kept at 3 to 4 inches, McCausland says.
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Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
For Vancouver, the ryegrass takes center stage, better suited to the Vancouver climate (southern stadiums may go heavier in Kentucky bluegrass).
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Ghana seemed poised to tie the game late in the half when Antoine Semenyo beat his man and fired a shot that slid across the Kentucky bluegrass and went just wide of the left post.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Shade Grasses Shade grasses—such as creeping red fescue and fine fescue—are usually blended with other varieties, such as Kentucky bluegrass, and should also be kept at 3 to 4 inches, McCausland says.
—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
For Vancouver, the ryegrass takes center stage, better suited to the Vancouver climate (southern stadiums may go heavier in Kentucky bluegrass).
—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for Kentucky bluegrass
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Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˌtək-ē-
: a pasture, lawn, and meadow grass that has tall stalks and slender bright green leaves and is native to Europe but is widely grown in North America
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