greens

Example Sentences

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But the key to his weekend came when he wasn’t wearing gloves at all: on the greens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

And this week, even if bombed drives missed wide fairways, the belief was that players would be able to gouge wedges out of the thick rough onto greens and lead to a putt-off.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Ma cooks the greens with mustard oil, onion seeds, a dash of cumin with tons of green chilies.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Aisa Hassan, the designer behind Australian brand Asiyam, said she too had been inspired by nature but her references were decidedly warmer - with deeper greens and almost autumnal reds.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The calico slipped out of its knot; I pushed back the layers of muslin and uncovered a rainbow of patches—ticking and shirt cloth, gingham and calico, in faded blues and greens and yellows.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson