beach grass
nounDefinition of beach grass
: any of several tough strongly rooted grasses that grow on exposed sandy shores
especially
: any of a genus (Ammophila) of rhizomatous perennials widely planted to bind sandy slopes
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But Shelter Island was in Mr. Pedersen’s bones, given his many years on the island — the salty sea air, the tall beach grass, the sand beneath the osprey nests. — Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, "As His Wife Lay Dying, an Architect Brought Her Building to Life," 30 July 2019 The tall beach grasses and sand dunes back up against historic mansions like Calvin Klein’s beach residence — all seen from the comfort of your beach chair. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "The 4 best beaches in America, according to 'Dr. Beach'," 11 July 2018 Put some beach grass in a galvanized pail on the table and you're done. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "It's backyard season: L.A. designer Nathan Turner shares 7 genius tips for summer entertaining," 26 May 2018 Below it, Whiffen Spit, knitted with beach grass, juts out between the calm Sooke Basin and the wide open Strait of Juan de Fuca. — Suzanne Macneille, New York Times, "Vancouver Island, Through an Artist’s Eyes," 2 Oct. 2017 Landscape Architect Keane McLaughlin of Byers Design Group created a pattern based on a local species of beach grass called Spartina. — Carolyn Weber, ELLE Decor, "The New Look of Tradition," 5 July 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beach grass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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