artificial turf
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of artificial turf
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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So, what would it cost to turn the 14 NFL stadiums that use artificial turf into grass fields?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
A little more than a year ago, Boise, Idaho, was known as a charming city boasting a tree-lined river greenbelt and a college football stadium with bright blue artificial turf.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
Their matches in Dallas and Boston - where Scotland play twice - will be on a temporary grass surface, as they normally operate with artificial turf.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
About a third of the homes have ridiculously green artificial turf.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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