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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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There’s still a high degree of uncertainty around the chance of rainfall, but the system is likely to bring higher surf and stronger rip currents over the holiday weekend, Lewis said. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The surf film was immensely popular at the time but hasn’t had the same longevity of other teen movies of the era. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 The company is surfing one of the most intense demand waves in the technology sector, but their primary approach is to enhance the density of their hard drives rather than increasing their production quantity. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surf

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Beneath that sits a high-density support-foam foundation designed to limit sagging and compression over time, along with a textured anti-slip base to reduce movement on the bed frame.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam Cold Brew – Vanilla cold brew topped with pumpkin cold foam.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of foam

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At Hull’s railway station an hour or so later, a few Manchester United fans are scanning the departures board near Philip Larkin’s statue, which captures the late poet mid-stride.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Visitors will use smartphones to scan codes inside the Icon Park attraction for clues that will help track down five missing artifacts and the story behind the techniques used by Tussaud.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

The researchers suspect that others were created by AI that either hallucinated or, just like the AI agents browsing their file, couldn’t distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate instructions.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
The report said 48 percent of consumers browse resale before buying new, and 58 percent of Gen Z and 55 percent of millennials prioritize secondhand over new.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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