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 German official, 45, required help from both the USA’s Folarin Balogun and Australia's Aiden O'Neill, who stretched out his left leg after Zwayer fell to the turf.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer remained confident in the turf at the stadium and joked how World Cup participants don’t get the full experience of the stadium without the glare.
—Cal Phillips
june 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
The strawberries in your garden, the succulents in your kitchen, and even the turf on your lawn—they’re all susceptible to leaf spot.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Based on testing, the team determines how much water the turf receives.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer remained confident in the turf at the stadium and joked how World Cup participants don’t get the full experience of the stadium without the glare.
—Cal Phillips
june 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
The strawberries in your garden, the succulents in your kitchen, and even the turf on your lawn—they’re all susceptible to leaf spot.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Based on testing, the team determines how much water the turf receives.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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 23 Jun. 2026.
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