How to Use croquet in a Sentence

croquet

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• More slides, swings and a croquet court were added in the 1940s.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 Feb. 2023
• To the south, a grassy lawn where neighbors play croquet.
  — Jessica Dailey, Town & Country, 29 Sep. 2020
• The Cheshire Cat is here with his broad grin, and the Queen of Hearts is ready to play some high-stakes croquet.
  — Emily Becker, Women's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
• Guests can play croquet or cornhole out on the lawn, while the beach is a short but scenic bike ride away.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
• These can range from pet spas to croquet, bocce and firepits.
  — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019
• In May, the couple opted to do away with the pants once again to play croquet in a sunny yard.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
• With the work done, there is time for a fieldwork tradition: a game of croquet.
  — Jessica Marshall, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2013
• He was named Meadowood’s full-time croquet pro in June.
  — Chris MacIas -, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
• The estate comes complete with a croquet pitch, a landscaped roof deck, and a putting green.
  — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
• Outside, the grounds sport a formal walled garden and a croquet lawn.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024
• Legend has it that the author would spend a lot of her time there playing croquet.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 19 July 2023
• There is much to fill your days on the sprawling 400-acre grounds, from petanque and croquet, to leisurely strolls through verdant trails, to luxe R&R at the spa and pools.
  — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 16 Apr. 2022
• Brush up on how to play croquet and challenge up to six players to get outside and enjoy a game.
  — Eden Lichterman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2020
• There are even some more advanced options, like charades and croquet, for the teens and adults to get involved.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 9 Feb. 2023
• In the lush garden, croquet lawns, a pool, and a firepit sit beneath exotic ferns.
  — Trish Lorenz, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2020
• Winding paths connect rooms to pools, tennis courts, and a croquet lawn.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2018
• Secure the croquet mallets to skeletons with the fishing line.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
• Smith went on to point out that pickleball and croquet are among the most popular sports next to track and field and swimming.
  — Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, 11 Mar. 2018
• Set out sunscreen, cup koozies, or lawn games like bocce or croquet.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
• Kids as young as 5 can play croquet, a game that uses mallets to drive balls through a series of wickets.
  — Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, 7 Aug. 2020
• Its windows look over the in-ground heated pool, a putting green with a sand trap, and ample space for gatherings and a game of croquet.
  — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2023
• The landscaped grounds have a lake view and plenty of lawn to play croquet, badminton, bocce ball and softball or fly kites.
  — oregonlive, 31 July 2020
• Play golf at the pristine 18-hole course, relax by the pool, or have fun with lawn games like cornhole, croquet, or oversized chess.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
• Outside, a pool beckoned along with tennis and bocce ball courts, two koi ponds and a croquet lawn.
  — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
• Things happen fast in Homer’s work, a gust of wind, or a knock on a croquet ball, or a gun blast create a moment-by-moment change.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 7 Dec. 2019
• Guests can also partake in fishing, cycling, and croquet on the grounds.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2022
• Never heard of him’: World champ croquet player shows up in Oakland.
  — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 22 Oct. 2019
• The nearly three-quarters of an acre of grounds contain plenty of room for a game of croquet or tossing a football around.
  — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 6 May 2023
• Female athletes made their debut at the modern Olympics in 1900 but were limited to a few sports deemed suitably ladylike, such as golf and croquet.
  — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
• There were plenty of garden games to keep them occupied, including croquet, badminton, a giant Connect Four and corn hole.
  — Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 July 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024