greensward

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Recent Examples of greensward Gwynns Falls and Leakin parks (there’s a seamless connection between these two greenswards) stymied the highway builders 50-plus years ago. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2024 The usually pristine greensward at Fenway has patches of sod throughout the outfield, particularly in right field, after the recent Pink and Fall Out Boy concerts. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023 What better way to achieve a comfy outdoor living space than to carpet the yard in a nice greensward. Ted Steinberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2023 Soloviev has noted that a lot of discussions happened with community residents before the plan was put forward, and that greensward at the center of the development was a decent gesture. Curbed, 10 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for greensward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greensward
Noun
  • As well as two grass tennis courts, an in-the-forest archery range, and a rock climbing setup have opened in recent years.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Look at the grass and the mother, look at the wild thyme, the meadow sage, and lousewort sprawling across bare feet.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The lawn outside the press site is also home to an iconic digital countdown clock that ticks down the hours, minutes and seconds to liftoff.
    Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Your pest technician will likely still ask that pets and kids stay off your lawn for a few hours after treatment.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The green is out, as is the sun, and so it, consequently, plenty of happy bare British skin.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Greensward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greensward. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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