terrazzo
noun
ter·raz·zo
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Definition of terrazzo
: a mosaic flooring consisting of small pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and given a high polish
Examples of terrazzo in a Sentence
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The obvious entry is the cavernous Grand Hall off the entry plaza, brightened by a domed skylight and a colorful terrazzo floor designed by local artist Julie Chang, but there are elevators and escalators along the length of the building. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "Park-topped Transbay transit center pays architectural dividends, past troubles aside," 26 Aug. 2019 At launch, Master & Dynamic will offer the MW07s in tortoiseshell, steel blue, grey terrazzo, and matte black acetate finishes. — Stefan Etienne, The Verge, "Master & Dynamic’s first truly wireless earbuds cost $299 and come in four colors," 13 Sep. 2018 The design reflects the area’s beach vibe, with tropical wallpaper, recycled glass terrazzo counters and shelves in Sweetfin’s signature pink and blue. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "New businesses include Sweetfin restaurant, Union Cowork," 15 Aug. 2019 Parsley oil, augmented with bay, lurks at the bottom of this soup, creating a green-and-cream terrazzo effect on the surface. — Fortune, "Restaurant Review: Iceland’s Slippurinn Is an Ephemeral Culinary Destination," 11 Aug. 2019 Palm Springs is a playground of shape and color, a mid-century marvel of manicured lawns, modernist homes (glass, stone, terrazzo, and Formica), and poolside saturnalia set within an arid ecosystem that can seem like the surface of Mars. — Jennifer Emerling, National Geographic, "Seeking silence on a California road trip," 6 Aug. 2019 Another arched door that leads to the backyard opens onto the addition’s kitchen, where a pink terrazzo breakfast bar cuts through the center of the room and stretches out into a large dining table. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Stylish stucco home is all curves and color," 23 July 2019 No one was complaining though, as the dramatic escalators in the Transit Center’s Grand Hall were working perfectly carrying pedestrians back to ground level and and the intricate terrazzo floors. — Karl Mondon, The Mercury News, "Salesforce Transit Center partially reopens after nine-month closure," 1 July 2019 As with any renovation, nobody knows exactly what to expect, but there are a few guarantees: Elegant lighting, terrazzo floors, and breathtaking design throughout. — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, "Inside Sophia Bush’s Incredible Renovation of a Classic 1950s Bungalow in Los Angeles," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'terrazzo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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