terrazzo
noun
ter·raz·zo
tə-ˈra-(ˌ)zō 
-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
: a mosaic flooring consisting of small pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and given a high polish
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The walls and flooring are custom terrazzo slabs from Concrete Collaborative.
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Albert Vecerka, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2025
Concrete and terrazzo, for instance, are popular materials for residential flooring and counters, but they can just as easily be used for backsplashes.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Zigzagging rooftops nod to hawksbill turtle shells, and the beach house–style interiors have beds fringed by gauzy drapes bound with sisal rope and breezy bathrooms with terrazzo floors made from shell splinters and mother-of-pearl.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The 71-room boutique hotel preserves its historic charm with original terrazzo floors, a grand marble staircase, and rooms named after 1920s icons.
—Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
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Albert Vecerka, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2025
Concrete and terrazzo, for instance, are popular materials for residential flooring and counters, but they can just as easily be used for backsplashes.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Zigzagging rooftops nod to hawksbill turtle shells, and the beach house–style interiors have beds fringed by gauzy drapes bound with sisal rope and breezy bathrooms with terrazzo floors made from shell splinters and mother-of-pearl.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The 71-room boutique hotel preserves its historic charm with original terrazzo floors, a grand marble staircase, and rooms named after 1920s icons.
—Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for terrazzo
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“Terrazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrazzo. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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