artificial turf
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of artificial turf
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Which raises a key nuance in the debate between grass and artificial turf -- typically referred to by players as simply "turf."
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
By contrast, artificial turf is "like running on concrete," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
The team will shift to the intramural fields, which feature artificial turf, ahead of its Sept. 6 game at Nevada Las Vegas to prepare for the same playing surface inside Allegiant Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025
While groundskeepers in Europe can pamper pitches until they look like Augusta National, all of the U.S. stadiums hosting World Cup matches are designed for American football, which typically features artificial turf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2025
About a third of the homes have ridiculously green artificial turf.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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