Terracotta is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Terracotta in a sentence
Terracotta meaning
- A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.
- A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta.
Using Terracotta
- The main meaning on this page is: A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction. | A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta.
- In the example corpus, terracotta often appears in combinations such as: and terracotta, of terracotta, the terracotta.
Context around Terracotta
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Terracotta
- In this selection, "terracotta" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, red, diy, small, figurines, structure and heater stand out and add context to how "terracotta" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include blush and terracotta venetian tones and brick and terracotta structure within. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "terracotta" sits close to words such as aac, abdication and adventist, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with terracotta
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
All the external decoration is of terracotta. (7 words)
This fringe design comes in blue, gold, and terracotta. (9 words)
The large terracotta plaque made of individual tiles was originally placed there. (12 words)
Decorated in the gold, blush and terracotta Venetian tones of the island, the rooms boast impressive views over the old town, and characterful, exposed wooden beams and antique furniture that offer a nod to the hotel’s heritage. (38 words)
Originally designed to house workers at nearby factories, it’s a warren of terracotta-coloured apartment buildings with cascades of greenery, balconies strewn with washing, charming public squares, stone stairs and the odd fountain. (34 words)
Red terracotta tile roofs covering warm toned yellow and orange buildings give the viewers a feeling of comfort for those who have lived in Europe or who have a longing to visit Europe. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Archaeological findings from the Indus Valley Civilisation, especially the terracotta figurines from Mohenjo Daro and Harappa, depict a garment resembling the sari draped in a style akin to the modern Nivi drape.
Built as a hotel and public house, The Fleece is a large brick and terracotta structure within a setting of much simpler 18th Century buildings of local stone construction.
DIY terracotta heater has gone viral online for producing enough heat to warm a house without using electricity or gas.
Excavations yielded several small terracotta figurines in the first months of resuming work, the Ministry said.
In the lobby of 45 Rockefeller Plaza, layered installations in the vitrine spaces will feature photography, Central American aesthetics, and Gaitan’s terracotta vessels as a celebration of earthly pigments.
Similar to most of Bologna's medieval towers, the Garisenda Tower was built on a ring-shaped base of mortar terracotta bricks, and river stones.
That family’s summer residence, Villa Guinigi, is now a museum, home to a tender pair of terracotta madonna and child sculptures made when the artist was barely out of his teens.
The building is covered in many red terracotta ribs that will run from top to bottom - but some residents were previously worried the dark red colour would clash with the surrounding building.
The Carbon Turbo offers a special Zircon Sand Metallic with Terracotta leather mixed with black faux suede.
The flamboyant Edwardian Baroque exterior includes decorated terracotta, embellished windows and a landmark clock tower.
The front garden is filled with terracotta sculptures, salvaged pots and succulents that sprawl, drape and grow out of everything.
The large terracotta plaque made of individual tiles was originally placed there.
The new structure continues the red-and-terracotta wave that has come to characterise this end of Midland Road.
This fringe design comes in blue, gold, and terracotta.
Additions of brightly painted terracotta pots and teak furniture have greatly enhanced the feel of this city haven.
All the external decoration is of terracotta.
As for the container material, you can choose from metal, ceramic, terracotta, or plastic.
Decorated in the gold, blush and terracotta Venetian tones of the island, the rooms boast impressive views over the old town, and characterful, exposed wooden beams and antique furniture that offer a nod to the hotel’s heritage.
Originally designed to house workers at nearby factories, it’s a warren of terracotta-coloured apartment buildings with cascades of greenery, balconies strewn with washing, charming public squares, stone stairs and the odd fountain.
Red terracotta tile roofs covering warm toned yellow and orange buildings give the viewers a feeling of comfort for those who have lived in Europe or who have a longing to visit Europe.
Common combinations with terracotta
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and terracotta 9×
- of terracotta 7×
- the terracotta 6×
- with terracotta 5×
- terracotta army 5×
- terracotta figurines 4×
- small terracotta 4×
- in terracotta 4×
- terracotta and 4×
- painted terracotta 3×