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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Artists of that period applied stucco thickly to form three-dimensional textures that mimicked fabric.
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Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Accented by a white stucco façade, a curving wood front door, a circular porthole-style window, and a two-car garage, the home’s interior offers three bedrooms and four baths in roughly 3,300 square feet of open-concept living space boasting rustic hardwood floors throughout.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
At the lowest rungs, immigrants make up a higher percentage of trades such as plasterers and stucco masons, drywall and ceiling tile installers, roofers, painters and flooring installers, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Though stucco is a tough material, it should be painted every five to seven years to address any cracking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Accented by a white stucco façade, a curving wood front door, a circular porthole-style window, and a two-car garage, the home’s interior offers three bedrooms and four baths in roughly 3,300 square feet of open-concept living space boasting rustic hardwood floors throughout.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
At the lowest rungs, immigrants make up a higher percentage of trades such as plasterers and stucco masons, drywall and ceiling tile installers, roofers, painters and flooring installers, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Though stucco is a tough material, it should be painted every five to seven years to address any cracking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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