terra-cotta

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They came in a small range of colors: sand, terra cotta, chestnut.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

Unique to these buildings was the application of Northwest Coast Indian art and Pacific Rim cultural references, which were interpreted by local sculptors and craftspeople in glass, metal, plaster, stone and terra cotta.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

This short poncho-like mantle, made from a blanket the color of faded terra cotta, whose embroideries form a veritable encyclopedia of the stuff of everyday living.

From New York Times • May 5, 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

O, yes," said Jenny, yawning as she took up a terra cotta figure and gazed at it on all sides, "it was perfectly delightful in Nice.

From Gertrude's Marriage by Heimburg, W.