the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.
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Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjust sprinklers to avoid sidewalks and roadways and water only the turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
The first step was to rip out the turf, then dig up 10 inches of gravel underneath.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Hawks weren’t able to squeak out a victory on the ice like the Bears did on the turf.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjust sprinklers to avoid sidewalks and roadways and water only the turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
The first step was to rip out the turf, then dig up 10 inches of gravel underneath.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Hawks weren’t able to squeak out a victory on the ice like the Bears did on the turf.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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