How to Use sod in a Sentence

sod

noun
  • Form straight edges to the prepared site and add the new sod.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Those knifelike blades cut through the sod and pull out thatch.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Fill bare spots in lawns left from summer pests with sod or plugs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Many weeds died during cold; rake out and fill with new sod or plugs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The area can then be reseeded or new sod put in place.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Once dead, cut and remove the sod with a sod cutter.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • Abut the new sod pieces together and at the edge of the old lawn.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Fill bare or declining spots with sod, plugs or seed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Replace the sod and water well.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Remove the old lawn, lay new sod, and keep it well-watered for a few weeks.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The grass is brought from a sod farm in New Jersey.
    — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • If the bare spots are large, use of sod to fill the voids is the best way to restore the lawn.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • Fill bare areas or start new lawns with seed, plugs or sod for the grass type desired.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
  • The grass sod for the field is being grown in Colorado.
    — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
  • Fresh soil may be brought in, and grass seed or sod can be applied to finish the job.
    — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Even turf can be put on drip with grid systems installed under the sod.
    — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • For grassy areas, start by cutting and scraping away the sod.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, ELLE Decor, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Some areas of lawns may have died during the winter; add new sod or plugs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Before any sod is laid on the field, the entire field needs a new drainage system.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Others play pie-in-the-face with doormat-sized hunks of upturned sod.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022
  • Too much rain, and sod-on-plastic won’t establish strong enough roots.
    — Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • That way, when the sod is moved, the roots can reestablish themselves quickly.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • If the spread is larger, use a sod lifter or sod cutter to remove the patch of ground ivy.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Now would be a good time to prepare the affected lawn sections for new sod.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • In these ecosystems, peat builds up as spongy dark soil that’s sometimes referred to as sod or turf.
    — Julie Loisel, The Conversation, 7 Dec. 2020
  • The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.
    — Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Use earth removed from the pit to sod and insulate the shelter walls.
    — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
  • Soil covered with sod or a thick weed cover is not the place to plant wildflowers.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 10 Sep. 2020

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