as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
although the winery is brand-new, it has been constructed and decorated to give it a patina of old-world quaintness
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Recent Examples of patina
They are crafted with a full-grain leather seat and backrest, which is dyed to achieve a natural patina finish.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
In any case, the patina of authenticity does little to enliven the drab, unscary proceedings, set, as in the real-life case, in 1928 Iowa.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Led by principal designer Jen Dean, the firm is known for its fresh take on traditional style, combining comfortable furnishings with vintage pieces that add patina and history.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Over time, your favorite copper pots may develop a green or dark brown patina.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
In any case, the patina of authenticity does little to enliven the drab, unscary proceedings, set, as in the real-life case, in 1928 Iowa.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Led by principal designer Jen Dean, the firm is known for its fresh take on traditional style, combining comfortable furnishings with vintage pieces that add patina and history.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Over time, your favorite copper pots may develop a green or dark brown patina.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
Noun
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Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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With its moody atmosphere and paranormal plots, the show offered something refreshingly different from the network's usual lighthearted fare.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Developed by Indigo Road Hospitality with interiors by B. Berry and architecture by Neil Stevenson, the hotel blends contemporary design with a spacious, residential atmosphere.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The factory will separate air into nitrogen and oxygen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Batted balls that are caught in the air are outs; strikeouts occur when a batter swings through one pitch or fouls off two of them.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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