terra-cotta
noun
ter·ra-cot·ta
ˌter-ə-ˈkä-tə 
often attributive
1
: a glazed or unglazed fired clay used especially for statuettes and vases and architectural purposes (as for roofing, facing, and relief ornamentation)
also
: something made of this material
2
: a brownish orange
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This particular example features a 38 mm case in stainless steel, a striking terra-cotta–colored dial, and a steel bracelet with beautifully rounded links.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Taking cues from the frescoes that adorn the ceilings of the 15th-century convent, the celebrated French interior designer, known for his work in luxury hospitality, opted for a similar color palette achieved through natural pigments aged by time, such as terra-cotta and celestial gray-blue shades.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
My room—a villa, really—features the hotel-wide color scheme of white, terra-cotta, and green, with distinctive majolica plates adorning the wall and ceramic lamps from the nearby town of Grottaglie.
—Nick Thompson, Air Mail, 28 June 2025
The five rooms have terra-cotta or hardwood floors, exposed beams, and antique furniture.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Taking cues from the frescoes that adorn the ceilings of the 15th-century convent, the celebrated French interior designer, known for his work in luxury hospitality, opted for a similar color palette achieved through natural pigments aged by time, such as terra-cotta and celestial gray-blue shades.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
My room—a villa, really—features the hotel-wide color scheme of white, terra-cotta, and green, with distinctive majolica plates adorning the wall and ceramic lamps from the nearby town of Grottaglie.
—Nick Thompson, Air Mail, 28 June 2025
The five rooms have terra-cotta or hardwood floors, exposed beams, and antique furniture.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for terra-cotta
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“Terra-cotta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terra-cotta. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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