as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a sentimental journey back to the old sod
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's a nasty old sod who never has a nice thing to say about anybody
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Recent Examples of sod
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Identify turf problems before treating with pesticides or replacing sod.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Signs of grub infestation include large dead patches where the sod is not well-anchored and can be rolled back to expose the large grubs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the sod remains gone and piles of dirt are astrewn, months into a significant resurfacing.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Identify turf problems before treating with pesticides or replacing sod.
15.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Signs of grub infestation include large dead patches where the sod is not well-anchored and can be rolled back to expose the large grubs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sod
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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