1
: a native or inhabitant of Tuscany
2
a
: the Italian language as spoken in Tuscany
b
: the standard literary dialect of Italian
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tuscany, the Tuscans, or Tuscan
2
: of or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture that is of Roman origin and plain in style
Examples of Tuscan in a Sentence
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Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
Writing in a Tuscan Villa: Albert Moya has optimized his apartment, part of a 14th-century estate in the hills of Florence, for work and lounging.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In other words, a Super Tuscan would go excellent with a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
As charming and idyllic as the project sounds (like the literal plot of a romcom, re: Under the Tuscan Sun), it’s not expected to go 100% smoothly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
The camera in Tuscan isn’t Keats’ first venture with experimental long-exposure photography.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
For example, the Garlic Tuscan is $24.99 for a 14-inch, 14-slice large.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Live La Dolce Vita at These Stunning Tuscan Hotels and Villas
Bagni di Petriolo
In several areas of Tuscany, the earth percolates with hot mineral water, which bubbles up in a number of delightful public bagni (baths).
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
Some of the mall’s higher-end eateries, including BRIO Tuscan Grille and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, closed for good, giving people fewer reasons to venture to the area.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024
During the summers, the family would retreat to a house in the Tuscan countryside and make trips to see the works of the Florentine masters.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
Kameron Jane shares with PEOPLE how her mother accidentally cooked with soap instead of olive oil
After spending hours preparing a Tuscan chicken dish for her family, Roseanne Flanders noticed something unusual.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Look no further than this super easy panzanella; this take on the classic Tuscan bread salad uses kale, homemade croutons, fresh strawberries, and rotisserie chicken for easy protein.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Until now, Rohrwacher has generally worked with nonprofessional Italian leads; an Emmy-winning English star represents something decidedly new under her Tuscan sun.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
At her namesake winery, Chiara Condello makes natural wines with Sangiovese Romagnolo, which some scholars believe predates the more famous Tuscan Sangiovese grape.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
From the community garden to Festival Blooms (which creates 2-D designs using living blooms), there's an abundance of different global gardens and plant displays to explore—like the orchid world showcase or even Garden Italiano, which is focused entirely on Tuscan produce and herbs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
James arrived at Tenuta Licinia in 2019 and began researching the nature of different Tuscan subsoil-vine interactions to improve the quality of wines.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Noun
Giselle Tuscan Gardens Navy Dress Buy Now $349 $262
Bridget Degnan, Partnerships Editor: Cutouts are a little out of my comfort zone, but this dress exposes the right amount of skin for a sophisticated look.
—Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
Writing in a Tuscan Villa: Albert Moya has optimized his apartment, part of a 14th-century estate in the hills of Florence, for work and lounging.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In other words, a Super Tuscan would go excellent with a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
As charming and idyllic as the project sounds (like the literal plot of a romcom, re: Under the Tuscan Sun), it’s not expected to go 100% smoothly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
The camera in Tuscan isn’t Keats’ first venture with experimental long-exposure photography.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
For example, the Garlic Tuscan is $24.99 for a 14-inch, 14-slice large.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Live La Dolce Vita at These Stunning Tuscan Hotels and Villas
Bagni di Petriolo
In several areas of Tuscany, the earth percolates with hot mineral water, which bubbles up in a number of delightful public bagni (baths).
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
Some of the mall’s higher-end eateries, including BRIO Tuscan Grille and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, closed for good, giving people fewer reasons to venture to the area.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
Adjective
In this case, those are waterproof, high-performance nylon outer with Tuscan leather retaining straps and a detachable shoulder strap built from military-grade cotton webbing.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024
During the summers, the family would retreat to a house in the Tuscan countryside and make trips to see the works of the Florentine masters.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
Kameron Jane shares with PEOPLE how her mother accidentally cooked with soap instead of olive oil
After spending hours preparing a Tuscan chicken dish for her family, Roseanne Flanders noticed something unusual.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Look no further than this super easy panzanella; this take on the classic Tuscan bread salad uses kale, homemade croutons, fresh strawberries, and rotisserie chicken for easy protein.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Until now, Rohrwacher has generally worked with nonprofessional Italian leads; an Emmy-winning English star represents something decidedly new under her Tuscan sun.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
At her namesake winery, Chiara Condello makes natural wines with Sangiovese Romagnolo, which some scholars believe predates the more famous Tuscan Sangiovese grape.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
From the community garden to Festival Blooms (which creates 2-D designs using living blooms), there's an abundance of different global gardens and plant displays to explore—like the orchid world showcase or even Garden Italiano, which is focused entirely on Tuscan produce and herbs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
James arrived at Tenuta Licinia in 2019 and began researching the nature of different Tuscan subsoil-vine interactions to improve the quality of wines.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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