grassier; grassiest
1
a
: covered or abounding with grass
grassy lawns
b
: having a flavor or odor of grass
grassy tea
wine with a grassy bouquet
2
: resembling grass especially in color
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The next time they were spotted was at a grassy area near Glenelg Beach, where one of Jane’s classmates recognized her and pointed her out to her mother.
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Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Now the lifting dust begins to swirl into a little whirlwind, leaves the road and heads across a grassy lot before unwinding in the air.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Through the metal gates and up a final, steep ascent lies a grassy lawn that stretches to the foot of the castle’s defensive walls.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Unlike chubby tamales wrapped in corn husks, the Oaxacan version is flatter, with a more balanced mix of masa and filling, and steamed in a banana leaf that imparts a grassy aroma.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Now the lifting dust begins to swirl into a little whirlwind, leaves the road and heads across a grassy lot before unwinding in the air.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Through the metal gates and up a final, steep ascent lies a grassy lawn that stretches to the foot of the castle’s defensive walls.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Unlike chubby tamales wrapped in corn husks, the Oaxacan version is flatter, with a more balanced mix of masa and filling, and steamed in a banana leaf that imparts a grassy aroma.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Grassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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