: a building material consisting of a mixture of cement, sand, and water that is sprayed onto a mold
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His grandfather grew citrus in the Central Valley and led an irrigation district that dug 39 wells in 1915, developed a new irrigation system, and was the first to use gunite instead of concrete.
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Even many natural exhibits consist of little more than an irregular gunite mound surrounded by a moat, with a few logs, waterfalls, and cane-grass patches added as a naturalistic sop.
—Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Outside on the main level, the heated gunite pool and pool deck look plucked from a five-star resort and can accommodate many.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
The waterfront home has six bedrooms, a 74-foot heated saltwater gunite pool, a private beach, and deep-water dock.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2023
Five giant gunite orbs, looking like the brutalist cores of extinguished stars, lie in a Rosslyn park — one divided by busy Fairfax Drive and surrounded by anonymous modern buildings.
—Stephanie Williams, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
There are three different walk-out porch areas including one screened in with a fireplace and another with a smart pergola that oversees a gunite pool engulfed by mature trees.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2023
Built from concrete or fiberglass, the often-prefab pools are lined with tile, vinyl or gunite (a blend of sand, cement and water).
—Allison Duncan, WSJ, 29 July 2022
The grounds also include a one-bedroom guest house, a 60-foot gunite pool, outdoor entertainment area and several ponds.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Even many natural exhibits consist of little more than an irregular gunite mound surrounded by a moat, with a few logs, waterfalls, and cane-grass patches added as a naturalistic sop.
—Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Outside on the main level, the heated gunite pool and pool deck look plucked from a five-star resort and can accommodate many.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
The waterfront home has six bedrooms, a 74-foot heated saltwater gunite pool, a private beach, and deep-water dock.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2023
Five giant gunite orbs, looking like the brutalist cores of extinguished stars, lie in a Rosslyn park — one divided by busy Fairfax Drive and surrounded by anonymous modern buildings.
—Stephanie Williams, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
There are three different walk-out porch areas including one screened in with a fireplace and another with a smart pergola that oversees a gunite pool engulfed by mature trees.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2023
Built from concrete or fiberglass, the often-prefab pools are lined with tile, vinyl or gunite (a blend of sand, cement and water).
—Allison Duncan, WSJ, 29 July 2022
The grounds also include a one-bedroom guest house, a 60-foot gunite pool, outdoor entertainment area and several ponds.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
from Gunite, a trademark
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“Gunite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunite. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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