We don't use "lawn" for the grass on a riverbank. A lawn is specifically a well-kept area of grass in a private garden.
Should I say grass or turf?
We sat on a gentle slope on the riverbank covered in unkempt grass.
How about "a gently sloping riverbank"? It saves words.
Are these both okay?
1. We sat on a gentle slope on the riverbank covered in unkempt grass.
2. We sat on a gently sloping riverbank covered in unkempt grass.
Come to Maine! We don't do kempt.Alpa, I had never heard of unkempt grass before. . . .
alpacinoutd has never shown the slightest interest in saving words. :roll:How about "a gently sloping riverbank"? It saves words.
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