surf
noun
the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals.
Example Sentences
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A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Even so, the singer maintains an easy-peasy, fountain-of-positivity attitude, a surfer perma-stoked about his next expedition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"The impact of homelessness, even if you're a sofa surfer, is really significant," Dealtry continued.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Tributes have been paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Briton who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Ikaika says, and he opens his eyes in time to see the second surfer get eaten by whitewash.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
