How to Use terra-cotta in a Sentence
terra-cotta
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The owner of the hoard buried it in a terra-cotta pot, which served as a sort of piggy bank.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 May 2023
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Stay at the Mezzatore, a 16th-century terra-cotta jewel perched on the edge of the Gulf of Naples.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
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The fit is also cut to flatter, and comes in a basic black, navy, forest green, or a terra-cotta brown.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2023
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The outside is faux-rustic, capped with terra-cotta roof tiles.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
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Bathrooms painted in terra-cotta brown could boost a home's sale price by $1,624.
—Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 20 June 2023
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The stone walls, terra-cotta floors, and wooden beams of medieval cottages have been preserved.
—Susan Portnoy, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2023
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From cool gray to warm terra-cotta, neutral paint colors can transform any space.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023
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All the rain that touches the skyscraper’s terra-cotta and glass facade is transferred to a pair of giant concrete bathtubs and pumped to the cooling towers above.
—Ben Ryder Howe, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Terra-Cotta Orchid Pots Porous terra-cotta allows air and water to pass through the walls of these stone-like pots freely.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
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These were mixed by hand on-site by a local painter until the perfect palette was achieved—a rich cream that blended with the stone floors, and warm, earthy shades such as terra-cotta and Naples yellow.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 4 Aug. 2023
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Here, the cool blue kitchen backsplash complements the warm terra-cotta tiles underfoot.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
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At this stage, Garner transfers the potatoes, which have turned a deep terra-cotta brown, into a greased baking dish and cooks at 350 degrees until warmed through.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
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For Labelle, neutral is now a loose term, one that could mean terra-cotta or sage, if handled with the sensitive restraint the designer has made her name by.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, ELLE Decor, 8 Apr. 2023
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The terra-cotta and hand-blown glass design makes a gorgeous addition to your garden, indoors or outdoors.
—Janae McKenzie, House Beautiful, 5 Sep. 2023
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This patio has a balmy summer feel thanks to rattan furniture and vibrant terra-cotta walls.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023
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Seven terra-cotta warriors were part of the exhibit loaned to the Franklin Institute, each insured for $4.5 million.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
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Plaster, like clay, wax, terra-cotta, or a drawing, is an intermediate step in sculpture and sometimes the most vivid.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
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A lot of conservation and restoration was done at the building in the 1990s (new windows, terra-cotta work) and the building is once again wrapped in scaffolding as another round begins.
—Curbed, 26 Oct. 2023
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The most striking ornamental aspect of these pavilions was the six-foot-high terra-cotta frieze running around each building beneath its eaves.
—John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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Others have gotten their own terra-cotta army to provide protection in the afterlife (see: Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China).
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
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Among the artifacts discovered in this ancient city and the area of its surrounding influence are a large number of terra-cotta figurines.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
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With a palette of terra-cotta, pale pink, blue, and cream — carried through to the ceramics and textiles by the Moroccan studio lrnce — the feel is inventive, and seriously cool.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
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Choose a ceramic or terra-cotta pot with good drainage, and carefully remove the entire plant from its existing pot, being careful to keep the root intact.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2023
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They can be made in almost any color, but are most often seen in rich, red terra-cotta hues or with an alternating pattern of neutrals and a more vibrant color.
—Chantal Lamers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
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Ferm Living’s Ura soy wax candle comes in three calming scents — lemongrass, fig and chamomile — and is potted in a terra-cotta vessel with an accompanying lid.
—Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024
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In some scenes, the bright, bleached sand surroundings become engulfed in deep, almost blood-like terra-cotta clouds of dust that disorient Fremen enemies.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
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The fetus in the series had classically European features, and the terra-cotta sculptures were coated in gleaming white.
—Stephanie Gorton, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2023
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For even more shed organization, place the rack within an open container to collect terra-cotta planters or garden tools.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
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Instead, stick to natural materials like wood, stone, and terra-cotta for furniture, hardscaping, and decor in the space.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2023
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In 2017, Wolston started making furniture out of terra-cotta in order to bring the raw, ancient material into the home.
—Curbed, 5 June 2023
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