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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The device comes with mounting accessories suited for a variety of surfaces, such as stucco and wood, and it’s designed to blend into the environment without drawing attention.... as much as is possible with a big old white plastic slab of tech.
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Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The city covered the station with stucco in the 1930s, hiding the beautiful locally sourced masonry.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.
—Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
On Wednesday afternoon, the stucco apartment building remained an active crime scene with part of Artesia Boulevard closed with yellow police tape.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The city covered the station with stucco in the 1930s, hiding the beautiful locally sourced masonry.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.
—Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
On Wednesday afternoon, the stucco apartment building remained an active crime scene with part of Artesia Boulevard closed with yellow police tape.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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