stucco
noun
stuc·co
ˈstə-(ˌ)kō 
plural stuccos or stuccoes
1
a
: a fine plaster used in decoration and ornamentation (as of interior walls)
b
: a material usually made of Portland cement, sand, and a small percentage of lime and applied in a plastic state to form a hard covering for exterior walls
2
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The couple’s stucco, Pueblo-revival style home sits on a hill in a gated community at the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains.
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Lisa Baumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Inside, the coloring of the stucco fades in and out of various sunset hues, a search warrant affidavit from the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office reveals.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The snails cause damage to plaster, stucco, and other materials on homes and structures.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
The houses on Nixon’s western side that burned down—including Herb Simon’s and one of Geoffrey Palmer’s homes—generally had wood frames and stucco exteriors, like many properties in the Los Angeles area.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Baumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Inside, the coloring of the stucco fades in and out of various sunset hues, a search warrant affidavit from the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office reveals.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The snails cause damage to plaster, stucco, and other materials on homes and structures.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
The houses on Nixon’s western side that burned down—including Herb Simon’s and one of Geoffrey Palmer’s homes—generally had wood frames and stucco exteriors, like many properties in the Los Angeles area.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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