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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Contemporary sculptures of earthly Greek women were usually made from terra-cotta and depicted them clothed in tight cloaks.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
What really sets these apart are the bold, vibrant shades, with the striking Jungle Gems green and earthy Tiger Queen terra-cotta catching our eyes (pun intended).
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Glass walls line the sidewalk; a landscaped plaza is lit from the cantilevered structure above; a grid of generous vertical windows is framed in handsome steel (or maybe that’s Disney-ish terra-cotta); a blond-wood open lobby leads to a reception desk unprotected by bulletproof glass.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2025
Here, 53 rooms, suites, and villas include interiors cloaked in Croatian oak and terra-cotta.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
What really sets these apart are the bold, vibrant shades, with the striking Jungle Gems green and earthy Tiger Queen terra-cotta catching our eyes (pun intended).
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Glass walls line the sidewalk; a landscaped plaza is lit from the cantilevered structure above; a grid of generous vertical windows is framed in handsome steel (or maybe that’s Disney-ish terra-cotta); a blond-wood open lobby leads to a reception desk unprotected by bulletproof glass.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2025
Here, 53 rooms, suites, and villas include interiors cloaked in Croatian oak and terra-cotta.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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