stucco
noun
stuc·co
ˈstə-(ˌ)kō 
plural stuccos or stuccoes
1
a
: a fine plaster used in decoration and ornamentation (as of interior walls)
b
: a material usually made of Portland cement, sand, and a small percentage of lime and applied in a plastic state to form a hard covering for exterior walls
2
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Belgravia is a district known for its immaculate streets with regency-era terraced stucco townhouses, unlimited transport links, and shopping that will entice both boutique lovers and the Harrods aficionados.
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Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
The look of the sprawling base didn’t fit its reputation, with low-slung stucco houses that conjured the suburban neighborhoods of any American town.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Built in 2002, the mansion plays up its Italian influence with a white stucco exterior accented by terracotta roof tiles and an arched entryway.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Thermae embodied the imperial essence of the Roman Empire, grand in scale and embellished with stucco reliefs and mosaics.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Resting beyond a brick walkway that opens into the original tiled courtyard via a sage-green door, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure was built in the 1920s and extensively updated during Stone’s tenure.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors came along one-by-one, and the team added an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) to add insulation and a stucco finish to the exterior.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
With its Mediterranean elements — red tile roof, white stucco, ornate ironwork — the style dominated the American Southwest, Southern California and Florida in the early 1900s.
—Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Last year, a simple, beige stucco home in his neighborhood went up for sale.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
The look of the sprawling base didn’t fit its reputation, with low-slung stucco houses that conjured the suburban neighborhoods of any American town.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Built in 2002, the mansion plays up its Italian influence with a white stucco exterior accented by terracotta roof tiles and an arched entryway.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Thermae embodied the imperial essence of the Roman Empire, grand in scale and embellished with stucco reliefs and mosaics.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Resting beyond a brick walkway that opens into the original tiled courtyard via a sage-green door, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure was built in the 1920s and extensively updated during Stone’s tenure.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors came along one-by-one, and the team added an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) to add insulation and a stucco finish to the exterior.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
With its Mediterranean elements — red tile roof, white stucco, ornate ironwork — the style dominated the American Southwest, Southern California and Florida in the early 1900s.
—Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Last year, a simple, beige stucco home in his neighborhood went up for sale.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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