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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greensward
Noun
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The intense heat under the plastic not only kills grass and weeds but also cooks their root systems and seeds, providing a fresh slate for meadow plants.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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And, of course, there's no way artificial turf can replace the smell and feel of real grass.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Incorporate compost into new beds before planting, mix it into containers, scatter it over the lawn or use it in place of mulch.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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If your company is selling tobacco, that answer's been yes since 1965, but what if your product is just for lawns and is regulated by the EPA?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Steel, concrete, traffic jams, and expressways occupy the greens where some of Miami’s earliest golfers played.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bierman captured the moment as Wetjen stood near the green, casually holding a wedge while taking the call — a scene that somehow makes getting drafted to the NFL feel like just another Saturday afternoon.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Greensward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greensward. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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