the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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Using a length of time to run the system is not a very accurate way to wet the turf.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The move was partly to give Soler time to heal and also to keep Mike Trout from playing center field all three games on the turf at Tropicana Field.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Chadi Riad dropped to the turf in disbelief.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Wednesday’s showing from the offense was so bad Willis didn’t complete a pass longer than 15-yards until tight end Greg Dulcich pulled down a 15 yard reception over the middle of the field with Jordyn Brooks draped on him before falling to the turf.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The move was partly to give Soler time to heal and also to keep Mike Trout from playing center field all three games on the turf at Tropicana Field.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Chadi Riad dropped to the turf in disbelief.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Wednesday’s showing from the offense was so bad Willis didn’t complete a pass longer than 15-yards until tight end Greg Dulcich pulled down a 15 yard reception over the middle of the field with Jordyn Brooks draped on him before falling to the turf.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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