Noun They were smoking some grass.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Grazing practices that are better for the land help maintain the health of the grass the cows eat, as well as the soil, keeping heat-trapping carbon stored in the ground instead of releasing it into the air. Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Hamburgers are hard on the planet. These cattle ranchers are trying to change that," 10 Sep. 2020

Fog rose from the St. Paul skyline and morning sun bore down on the dozen tents that remained along Interstate 35E, their inhabitants gradually moving their belongings — a mat, a cot, a pile of clothes — onto the grass. Emma Nelson, Star Tribune, "St. Paul clears homeless encampment on edge of downtown," 10 Sep. 2020

Suddenly, the kid was sitting next to Dubón on the outfield grass as the team did its pregame stretch. John Shea, SFChronicle.com, "Giants’ Mauricio Dubón makes wishes come true for Honduran child," 9 Sep. 2020

These waterproof mowers can quietly cut your grass with its electric motor (yes, even at night) and will return on its own to the charging station, power up, and then continue mowing. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, "Need a break from chores and cleaning? These robots can do your housework for you.," 5 Sep. 2020

Measure the diagonals, which should be equal, using a can of turf-marking paint, spray the rectangle onto the grass. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How To Build a Backyard Bocce Court," 5 Sep. 2020

Or, travel to states like Idaho and discover whether the grass is always greener on the other side. Logan Brandon | News-register Sports Editor, oregonlive, "Yamhill County family moves to Idaho for fall sports," 4 Sep. 2020

Zoysia grass is expensive to install, because the standard method is with sprigs or plugs, spaced to grow together in a couple of years. Washington Post, "A good lawn starts with some homework," 26 Aug. 2020

That day was sticky and wet, and the grass below me was sharp, freshly cut. Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, "Pipeño Is Our Post-Zoom Wine," 21 Aug. 2020

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Not wanting to miss out on an opportunity to embarrass themselves in public, many of our overzealous police forces have launched online contact forms so people can grass on their neighbors. Charlie Peters, National Review, "Coronavirus Has Exposed Britain’s Snitches and Police Tyrants," 8 Apr. 2020

More of the area around the platform has been grassed, adding even more seating and picnicking areas. John Davis, azcentral, "End of the 'stampede' and other upgrades to greet patrons at Waste Management Phoenix Open," 27 Jan. 2020

Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. Maria Carter, Country Living, "The Roomba for Lawns Is a Yard Work Game-Changer," 19 Apr. 2017

Related stories from Star-Telegram Hamels delivers gem as Rangers sweep Mariners Beyond a wild-card race, Rangers from Venezuela in dire fight for family and country Rangers’ new ballpark won’t look like Minute Maid Park, but will grass grow? Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, "Has DeShields raced his way into Rangers’ 2018 lineup?," 21 Sep. 2017

How long should grass get before your town issues a warning or even a fine? Linda Kinsey, cleveland.com, "How should your community handle homeowners whose lawns are overgrown? Share your comments," 21 June 2017

Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. Maria Carter, Country Living, "The Roomba for Lawns Is a Yard Work Game-Changer," 19 Apr. 2017

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