the turf

noun

: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races

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Why is the turf at Texas' home stadium so gray for night games on TV? — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Moton lingered on the turf for a while, punching the turf in pain and dread, before a cart came out to transport him to the locker room. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Michigan advanced to the Indiana 13 and Carr threw an incomplete pass that hit the turf in front of Salesi Moa just outside of the end zone. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Do so when winter precipitation is below normal, as completely withholding water could contribute to winter kill, especially when the turf is newly planted. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2026.

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