How to Use croquet in a Sentence

croquet

noun
  • Try your hand on the croquet lawn.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Try your hand on the croquet lawn.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • These can range from pet spas to croquet, bocce and firepits.
    — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019
  • Set out sunscreen, cup koozies, or lawn games like bocce or croquet.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
  • More slides, swings and a croquet court were added in the 1940s.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Guests can play croquet or cornhole out on the lawn, while the beach is a short but scenic bike ride away.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • Legend has it that the author would spend a lot of her time there playing croquet.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 19 July 2023
  • Outside, the grounds sport a formal walled garden and a croquet lawn.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Winding paths connect rooms to pools, tennis courts, and a croquet lawn.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2018
  • The estate comes complete with a croquet pitch, a landscaped roof deck, and a putting green.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
  • What feels more civilized than a spot of croquet on a beautiful day?
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 16 May 2022
  • Brush up on how to play croquet and challenge up to six players to get outside and enjoy a game.
    — Eden Lichterman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2020
  • In the lush garden, croquet lawns, a pool, and a firepit sit beneath exotic ferns.
    — Trish Lorenz, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Someone always has a badminton or croquet set in a garage somewhere.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Outside, a pool beckoned along with tennis and bocce ball courts, two koi ponds and a croquet lawn.
    — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Enjoy wine tastings with sweeping views of the vineyards and croquet lawns.
    — AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
  • In May, the couple opted to do away with the pants once again to play croquet in a sunny yard.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • Guests can also partake in fishing, cycling, and croquet on the grounds.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Fill your days with golf, tennis, and spa visits, or play croquet on two championship lawns.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Fill your days with golf, tennis, and spa visits, or play croquet on two championship lawns.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • There are even some more advanced options, like charades and croquet, for the teens and adults to get involved.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The well-coiffed crowd lounged on picnic blankets surrounding the croquet courts.
    — Tyrone Turner, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Secure the croquet mallets to skeletons with the fishing line.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Kids as young as 5 can play croquet, a game that uses mallets to drive balls through a series of wickets.
    — Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, 7 Aug. 2020
  • For some memorable family time, gather for a game on the croquet lawn or roast s’mores by the firepits.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Spend the day canoeing, fishing, playing croquet, or just curling up with a good book.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • Smith went on to point out that pickleball and croquet are among the most popular sports next to track and field and swimming.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, 11 Mar. 2018
  • The landscaped grounds have a lake view and plenty of lawn to play croquet, badminton, bocce ball and softball or fly kites.
    — oregonlive, 31 July 2020
  • The backyard is also perfect for al fresco dining in the summer, paired with croquet or lawn games.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
  • One of my favorite parts is where the Queen of Hearts grabs the flamingo to play croquet with the hedgehogs.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026

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