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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The roomy primary suite has a fireplace and a massive bathroom with terrazzo-like floors.
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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
The building was originally completed in 1926, and the hotel’s designers incorporated new and preserved old elements from that era, like the warm terrazzo floors, curved windows and archways, and marble surfaces.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Rooms pair comfort with modern design and a hint of cool-kid edge, featuring warm wood bedframes, terrazzo slabs, and leather seating.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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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
The building was originally completed in 1926, and the hotel’s designers incorporated new and preserved old elements from that era, like the warm terrazzo floors, curved windows and archways, and marble surfaces.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Rooms pair comfort with modern design and a hint of cool-kid edge, featuring warm wood bedframes, terrazzo slabs, and leather seating.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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