surf
noun
the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals.
Example Sentences
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Four-time world champion adaptive surfer Llywelyn Williams says losing his leg as a teenager elevated his life.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Ramirez, an avid surfer, makes a point to visit those trucks whenever his schedule allows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Aipa Surf, the board company founded by Kolby’s grandfather, shared a statement following his death saying that the young surfer had “a way with touching the lives of whoever he met.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
A surfer who used a floating technique to survive after he and his brother got caught in a rip current is fronting a national safety campaign in the hope of saving lives.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The night before, at the party he took me to, he kept telling everyone what an awesome surfer I was and how I’d been known not to jump but dive off Devil’s Drop.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
