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terraces

  • plural
    of terrace.
    terrace
    noun
    a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another.
  • present tense form
    of terrace (3rd person singular).
    terrace
    noun
    a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another.

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"Roberto is a man of the terraces, a man of the people: straightforward, loyal and authentic," adds Lamrani.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Whether made with Aperol, Campari or Sarti, the spritz has rapidly established itself on terraces across Europe -- with Italy's Campari Group now hoping to conquer the heart of America.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The sprawling compound comes with a detached three-bedroom guesthouse, an office with an apartment above the garage, and expansive terraces.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Sculpted into the eastern landscape, a series of stone terraces with a bluestone bar directly overlook Greenwich Cove and the vast protected expanse of Greenwich Point Park.”

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

The rock walls of Pu‘okinau-o-mahuka heiau, a dark and powerful dash. Someone’s swimming pool is a sequin sparkling in the moonlight. And finally Tūtū’s and my lo‘i laid out in neat terraces.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila