the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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The course could be flooded underwater, and the ball is still going bounce somehow because of the way the turf is and the ground underneath the turf.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The course could be flooded under water and the ball is still going bounce somehow because of the way the turf is and the ground underneath the turf.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Be careful to only remove the turf and its shallow root zone—tree roots are often growing in the top several inches of soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Lawn Maintenance Maintaining the lawn is key to reducing clover, a hardy and resilient plant, from cropping up and keeping the turf the right height.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The course could be flooded under water and the ball is still going bounce somehow because of the way the turf is and the ground underneath the turf.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Be careful to only remove the turf and its shallow root zone—tree roots are often growing in the top several inches of soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Lawn Maintenance Maintaining the lawn is key to reducing clover, a hardy and resilient plant, from cropping up and keeping the turf the right height.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the turf
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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