Thesaurus results for GRASSES

grasses

noun

plural of grass

as in lawns

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Recent Examples of grasses Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026 Adaptability There are shade-tolerant grasses that can get by with only three to four hours of direct sun daily, but no lawn grass grows well in deep shade. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026 Ornamental grasses like muhly grass and fountain grass add movement, softness and texture. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 Hilgert also suggested swapping out thirsty nonnative lawn turf for more resilient native grasses, like buffalograss or blue grama grass. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 Unlike warm-season grasses, cool-season grass seed is commonly used for overseeding and starting a new lawn. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The average homeowner uses 30% to 70% of their water outdoors—watering lawns, flowers and vegetables, the EPA estimates.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
The three-story home was built in 1830 and later extensively renovated in 2003, reportedly featuring 11 main bedrooms, a cut-stone Gothic Revival facade, 16,000 square feet of living space, and sprawling green lawns across its 440 acres.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lawns

Noun

Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter.

— Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Vegetarians have plenty of options, too, with greens and vegetables grown on property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026