terrazzo

noun

ter·raz·zo tə-ˈra-(ˌ)zō

-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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Gusts of wind had left ash rippled in waves across the terrazzo floors outside. —

Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Case in point: the entry, with its terrazzo floors, bold green carpeting up the stairs, and pagoda pendants. —

David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025 Established in 1950, the diner went through a renovation in 2004 to bring the menu into the modern age while restoring key historic elements like the building’s tin ceilings and terrazzo floors. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 The industrial terrazzo flooring and long, low-ceilinged hallways reminded me of an old primary school frozen in time. —

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