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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
High-quality sod will be thick, dense, and weed-free.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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Lay Sod
Fall is an excellent time to start a new cool-season lawn or patch existing turf with sod because moderate temperatures and abundant moisture help sod get off to a quick start.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
The game-day sod has opened additional revenue streams for its clients such as MetLife Stadium, which utilized the surface for soccer matches this summer.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2024
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Staff have been refreshing the giant panda exhibit in anticipation of Bao Li and Qing Bao’s arrival, with upgrades like fresh sod, murals depicting mountains, a panda hammock, black locust climbing structures and 40 Giant Panda Cam cameras, per the Washington Post.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
High-quality sod will be thick, dense, and weed-free.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
How to Choose the Best Mulch for Your Landscape
05 of 12
Lay Sod
Fall is an excellent time to start a new cool-season lawn or patch existing turf with sod because moderate temperatures and abundant moisture help sod get off to a quick start.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
The game-day sod has opened additional revenue streams for its clients such as MetLife Stadium, which utilized the surface for soccer matches this summer.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sod
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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