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noun

ˈsərf

Definition of surf

as in foam

a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid beachgoers romping in the swirling surf

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Noun

Nolo, meanwhile, was well southwest of Hawaii and moving away from the Big Island as the weekend drew to a close, but a wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Monday morning. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 The surf was raging, completely enveloping the craft with only the swaying masts visible in the blackness of the night. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

This would give their defensemen more opportunities to surf in the offensive zone and extend puck cycles. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 July 2026 One had to surf through it to get out, and the pint-sized fan next to me did so with a face that suggested this was the greatest experience of his life to date. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surf

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That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, leaving a huge dent.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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The researchers had previously detected CDWs on the material’s surface using scanning tunneling microscopy, but something did not fit, as magnetic fields could destroy the waves.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Boorady spent 10 hours in the real Oval Office this summer, taking photographs and scanning every one of those gold fixtures, documenting every detail, and then copying them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

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Housed in a 19th-century building with more than a dozen dealers, it’s packed with vintage furniture, artwork, jewelry, home decor, and the wonderfully random finds that make browsing an activity.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The collection is largely sold out (with some pieces planned for a restock), but consider this your reminder to browse the brand's bestsellers, new arrivals and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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