surf
noun
the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals.
Example Sentences
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His videos combined informative dispatches with the laid-back vibe of surfer ASMR.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
A surfer and physical fitness buff, Brambles rose through the ranks quickly, eventually becoming a supervisor in the elite Organized Crime Intelligence Division.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
There were carnival rides lining the Pier, palm trees lining the sidewalks, homeless guys sleeping in the sand dunes, and surfer dudes waiting for the perfect wave.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
