adobe

Example Sentences

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Eventually, however, the lush commons became something like adobe hills.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

What residents who want to rebuild with materials like adobe are left with is, largely, confusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

That includes adobe and cob, a material made from clay, sand and straw.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

Hackman was a lover of the arts and a painter himself, so he fit in well: Santa Fe is known for its iconic adobe architecture and is home to more than 250 galleries.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Already I could see in the setting sun the peaceful adobe houses on the other side of the river.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya