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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Inside, the terrazzo bathroom is especially charming, and a bed is cleverly tucked behind a curtain for privacy.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Beyond the reception area of the six-floor Art Deco building—a space decorated with a mustard leather sofa and walnut lounge chairs upholstered in black leather or blue velvet—is a spiral terrazzo staircase that guests can use to access the hotel’s suites.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Hallways, for example, have terrazzo flooring, curved edges and rounded doorways that provide a stately counterpoint to Faena’s flamboyance.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The compact-but-not-cramped bathroom in my room had a lovely full tub (a non-negotiable essential to a good hotel stay) and old-school cool terrazzo floors.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Beyond the reception area of the six-floor Art Deco building—a space decorated with a mustard leather sofa and walnut lounge chairs upholstered in black leather or blue velvet—is a spiral terrazzo staircase that guests can use to access the hotel’s suites.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Hallways, for example, have terrazzo flooring, curved edges and rounded doorways that provide a stately counterpoint to Faena’s flamboyance.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The compact-but-not-cramped bathroom in my room had a lovely full tub (a non-negotiable essential to a good hotel stay) and old-school cool terrazzo floors.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 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 Sep. 2025.
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