How to Use sod in a Sentence

sod

noun

• Form straight edges to the prepared site and add the new sod.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
• Those knifelike blades cut through the sod and pull out thatch.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
• Fill bare spots in lawns left from summer pests with sod or plugs.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022
• Many weeds died during cold; rake out and fill with new sod or plugs.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
• The area can then be reseeded or new sod put in place.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
• Once dead, cut and remove the sod with a sod cutter.
  — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
• Abut the new sod pieces together and at the edge of the old lawn.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
• Fill bare or declining spots with sod, plugs or seed.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
• Replace the sod and water well.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
• Remove the old lawn, lay new sod, and keep it well-watered for a few weeks.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
• The grass is brought from a sod farm in New Jersey.
  — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
• If the bare spots are large, use of sod to fill the voids is the best way to restore the lawn.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
• Fill bare areas or start new lawns with seed, plugs or sod for the grass type desired.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
• The grass sod for the field is being grown in Colorado.
  — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
• Fresh soil may be brought in, and grass seed or sod can be applied to finish the job.
  — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
• Even turf can be put on drip with grid systems installed under the sod.
  — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• For grassy areas, start by cutting and scraping away the sod.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, ELLE Decor, 22 Aug. 2023
• Some areas of lawns may have died during the winter; add new sod or plugs.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
• Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
• Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
• Before any sod is laid on the field, the entire field needs a new drainage system.
  — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 11 Aug. 2023
• Others play pie-in-the-face with doormat-sized hunks of upturned sod.
  — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022
• Too much rain, and sod-on-plastic won’t establish strong enough roots.
  — Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
• That way, when the sod is moved, the roots can reestablish themselves quickly.
  — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
• New sod is brought in as many as a dozen times a year, and the field is ready for use within three to four days.
  — A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
• If the spread is larger, use a sod lifter or sod cutter to remove the patch of ground ivy.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
• If the spread is larger, use a sod lifter or sod cutter to remove the patch of ground ivy.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
• Now would be a good time to prepare the affected lawn sections for new sod.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
• In these ecosystems, peat builds up as spongy dark soil that’s sometimes referred to as sod or turf.
  — Julie Loisel, The Conversation, 7 Dec. 2020
• The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.
  — Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025