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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Also on view are two new handwoven rugs made with Beni, a firm that draws inspiration from Italian and Moroccan terrazzo.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The roomy primary suite has a fireplace and a massive bathroom with terrazzo-like floors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Each area offers a sense of intimacy and comfort, with the moodiness of a speakeasy from the terrazzo tabletops to the warm color palette of brass, deep blue and emerald green.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The roomy primary suite has a fireplace and a massive bathroom with terrazzo-like floors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Each area offers a sense of intimacy and comfort, with the moodiness of a speakeasy from the terrazzo tabletops to the warm color palette of brass, deep blue and emerald green.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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