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
Sales of bags with some patina were up 45 percent this year on The RealReal, with increases in styles from Louis Vuitton (up 14 percent), Chanel (15 percent), Hermès (35 percent) and Balenciaga (22 percent).
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Over time, the fabric will develop a subtle patina—that velvety sheen that actually adds character rather than detracts.
—Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s non-judgmental narration — read by Jacek Zubiel — comments on the characters’ innermost thoughts along the way, adding to the general patina of narcissism without pointing fingers or placing blame.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Alas, the movie also carries an awards patina in Oscar nominees Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas, Jude Law, 2x Primetime Emmy nominee Sweeney, and BAFTA nominated thespian Daniel Brühl.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Over time, the fabric will develop a subtle patina—that velvety sheen that actually adds character rather than detracts.
—Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s non-judgmental narration — read by Jacek Zubiel — comments on the characters’ innermost thoughts along the way, adding to the general patina of narcissism without pointing fingers or placing blame.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Alas, the movie also carries an awards patina in Oscar nominees Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas, Jude Law, 2x Primetime Emmy nominee Sweeney, and BAFTA nominated thespian Daniel Brühl.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
Noun
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The second reason is that these aura battler designs were very complex and full of curves as well as weird angles.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The result is an almost-black shade of mahogany that strikes the perfect balance of autumnal aura and goth feels.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The atmosphere was celebratory, with Kirk tossing hats into the crowd before diving into questions.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is where air nannies come into play.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the head coach has been a breath of fresh air from a culture perspective, that aspect will only go so far if the team continues to lose week in and week out.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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