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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Phoenix: Royal Palms Resort and Spa Opened in 1929 as a private residence, the property was designed in a Spanish Colonial Revival style, featuring stucco walls, red-tiled roofs and lush gardens.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
With four bedrooms and an equal number of baths spread across more than 3,400 square feet of two-level living space, the white stucco and terracotta-roof digs offer plenty of room for any like-minded thespian to easily relax in cinematic style while enjoying scenic ocean views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
In the parking lot of his stucco apartment building, canvassers were out on this hot morning to meet Latinos like him.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
The court was lined with stucco, a kind of plaster, and had traces of paint.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
With four bedrooms and an equal number of baths spread across more than 3,400 square feet of two-level living space, the white stucco and terracotta-roof digs offer plenty of room for any like-minded thespian to easily relax in cinematic style while enjoying scenic ocean views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
In the parking lot of his stucco apartment building, canvassers were out on this hot morning to meet Latinos like him.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
The court was lined with stucco, a kind of plaster, and had traces of paint.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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