How to Use Bermuda grass in a Sentence

Bermuda grass

noun
  • The Bermuda grass weed spreads by its roots (rhizomes) and seeds.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Two of the most serious weeds that are growing now are nutsedge and Bermuda grass.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For example, Bermuda grass will thrive in the open sun but die off in excessive shade.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
  • Next on their list is installation of lights — so that games can be played at night — and Bermuda grass, to help the ball roll faster.
    — Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Or, try grass with deeper roots, such as tall fescue in the North and Bermuda grass in the South.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe the new Bermuda grass surface didn’t drain as well as anyone would have liked, but there weren’t divots and chunks of turf flying up.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The process for growing the field began one year ago when a local sod farm housed the hybrid Bermuda grass with perennial rye grass.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2023
  • That means planting their pastures with long, native grasses, as opposed to the short Bermuda grass many ranchers in this area use.
    — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022
  • But the yards of Bermuda grass are only a fraction of a stadium’s total water usage.
    — Hector Diaz, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The Super Bowl 57 grass featured a Bermuda grass base and rye grass overseed.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The course is different with lusher, green grass instead of the Bermuda grass typical of Texas in the late summer and fall.
    — Doug Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Velez, who started his company at 19, has been growing alfalfa, Bermuda grass, wheat and onions.
    — Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023
  • If water for irrigation is not available, zoysia grass and Bermuda grass can go dormant and will recover when the rains return.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The good news is that there are a number of herbicides that kill grassy weeds including Bermuda grass without affecting other plants.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The stadium features a Bermuda grass field that was trucked in from South Texas in February.
    — Cal Phillips updated July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • In the South, cool-season grasses are often grown in shady areas of the landscape or seeded over Bermuda grass for winter color.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Contact herbicides for controlling Bermuda grass will work only if the plants are actively growing.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Formerly covered with Bermuda grass, the round site had been intended for an antenna tower, but that was erected elsewhere.
    — Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Vermeulen said Bermuda grass can be grown in Doral nearly year-round, allowing the course to be prepared over a much longer stretch than venues in colder climates.
    — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Options like perennial ryegrass and Bermuda grass thrive in specific climates but may require more maintenance.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Bears and Niners will play on new turf after Bermuda grass was installed this week instead of the usual Kentucky bluegrass.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The Bermuda grass playing field also underwent a transformation.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
  • This month, work started to replace the Bermuda grass surface used by the Eagles with a hybrid turf which blends natural and synthetic grass fibres.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Bermuda grass is a popular, fast-growing grass, especially in the mid- to southern United States, Zaber says.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Although many swales and basins remain verdant with Bermuda grass, which is easier to maintain, there’s a growing push to use native vegetation for runoff control.
    — Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
  • This is particularly helpful for aggressive grasses like Bermuda grass.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
  • The plot would be Bermuda grass pasture for cattle, but the paddock instead hosts two inactive oil wells and huge tanks that the Ledgerwoods believe held the salt water that fouled their land.
    — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
  • This is particularly helpful for aggressive grasses like Bermuda grass.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This is particularly helpful for aggressive grasses like Bermuda grass.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • Whether the shovel or a sod cutter is your preferred tool of choice, just know that lingering roots (especially if dealing with Bermuda grass) will make a spirited return if not tended to.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 2 Mar. 2023

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