as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a sentimental journey back to the old sod
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's a nasty old sod who never has a nice thing to say about anybody
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Recent Examples of sod
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
Do not apply a pre-emergent to the soil before establishing a new lawn by seeding or laying sod.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 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
Take ten minutes and look for low spots holding water, areas that struggled last year, and differences between beds, sod, and lawn sections.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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Wait two to three weeks before walking on sod and at least a month for seed grass to avoid damaging growth.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
Do not apply a pre-emergent to the soil before establishing a new lawn by seeding or laying sod.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 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
Take ten minutes and look for low spots holding water, areas that struggled last year, and differences between beds, sod, and lawn sections.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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