terracotta
noun
a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture.
terra cotta
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a variation of
terracotta.
terra-cotta
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a variation of
terracotta.
terracottanouna hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture.
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They came in a small range of colors: sand, terra cotta, chestnut.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2024
It is noted for the green terra cotta tiles on its tower that typically are illuminated gold at night.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
While almost any type of container can be used to grow your plants, some common ones include plastic, ceramic or terra cotta pots or fabric grow bags.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2023
Advice: Put a soaked terra cotta piece in with the sugar in an airtight container.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
Heart-wood maroon to terra cotta or deep brownish red; sap-wood light orange to dark amber, very soft and light, no odor; pith rays very distinct, specially pronounced on radial section.
From Wood and Forest by William Noyes
Originally designed to evoke a classic Greek column, the structure's limestone, brick and terra-cotta exterior features ornamentation including lion heads, wreaths, eagles, and faces.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Hansen chose patterned terra-cotta tile from Foothill Tile & Stone Co. in Pasadena for the walls, and just outside, she used wallpaper from House of Hackney with mythical animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Asphalt shingles, tiles, wood shakes, concrete, metal shingles, concrete and terra-cotta clay tend to reflect more heat.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
In Naples, where artisans craft modern day terra-cotta figures to populate traditional nativity scenes, one shop clustered figures of Mr. Berlusconi made over the years, adding a sign: “Ciao Silvio.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
In the terra-cotta dust I was spun upward into the air.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
