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 exudes historical glamour—soaring frescoed ceilings, decorative motifs and terrazzo floors untouched for centuries.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Its rooms and residences blend the building’s Art Deco aesthetic (terrazzo floors, crystal chandeliers) with modern comforts.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Other upgrades include the plaster fireplace with a precast concrete hearth that was subbed in where a 1990s brick version once stood, while terrazzo tile flooring gives a modern contrast with the elegant herringbone wood floorboards.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
On the inside, a two-story lobby wrapped in wood and featuring large-format terrazzo tile flooring is meant to evoke an immediate sense of peace for players.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Its rooms and residences blend the building’s Art Deco aesthetic (terrazzo floors, crystal chandeliers) with modern comforts.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Other upgrades include the plaster fireplace with a precast concrete hearth that was subbed in where a 1990s brick version once stood, while terrazzo tile flooring gives a modern contrast with the elegant herringbone wood floorboards.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
On the inside, a two-story lobby wrapped in wood and featuring large-format terrazzo tile flooring is meant to evoke an immediate sense of peace for players.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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