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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Most of these details are in the public spaces, but a few, including the terrazzo floors, extend to the guest rooms.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Arched bookshelves, bubble chairs, Lucite tables and terrazzo finishes have all reentered the conversation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The steps of the terrazzo staircase are intended to look like white piano keys while the jewelry area features a metal mesh backdrop similar to the comb on the mouthpiece of a harmonica.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Arched bookshelves, bubble chairs, Lucite tables and terrazzo finishes have all reentered the conversation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The steps of the terrazzo staircase are intended to look like white piano keys while the jewelry area features a metal mesh backdrop similar to the comb on the mouthpiece of a harmonica.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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