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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There’s the Old Hollywood pink stucco fantasy supplied by the Beverly Hills Hotel since 1912.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure features four bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms in roughly 3,000 square feet across three levels.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Materials like brick and stone require washing at less power, up to 800 PSI, while stucco, aluminum, and soft-grain wood can be cleaned with 1,200 to 1,500 PSI.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The vine-like evergreen has trailing or climbing stems that won’t root into stucco or spread aggressively.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure features four bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms in roughly 3,000 square feet across three levels.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Materials like brick and stone require washing at less power, up to 800 PSI, while stucco, aluminum, and soft-grain wood can be cleaned with 1,200 to 1,500 PSI.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The vine-like evergreen has trailing or climbing stems that won’t root into stucco or spread aggressively.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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