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
Wandering through the medina, visiting galleries, noticing textures, colors, and patina.
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Rebecca Cope,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Over time, your favorite copper pots may develop a green or dark brown patina.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
With a team one loves, even losses develop a patina of epic grandeur.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
When treated in a special chemical solution, the alloy develops a deep purplish-black patina.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patina
Rebecca Cope,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Over time, your favorite copper pots may develop a green or dark brown patina.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
With a team one loves, even losses develop a patina of epic grandeur.
—
Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
When treated in a special chemical solution, the alloy develops a deep purplish-black patina.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
Noun
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The juxtaposition of familiar names creates an aura that savvy consumers recognize as significant.
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Inspired by the fan-favorite drink, this dreamy aura design blends soft gradients with a vibrant pop of jellyfish candy red for a look that's almost good enough to eat.
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Still, fans were surprised by the lack of atmosphere permitted outside the stadium, especially in South Florida, where nearly 240,000 Colombians lived in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in 2023, according to the American Community Survey.
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The Swift Observatory is in a region of space known as low-Earth orbit nearer to the atmosphere, which is also where the International Space Station resides.
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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Made with a mix of hazy, golden Bavarian-style hefeweizen and tangy, sweet-and-sour grapefruit soda, this beer features aromas of citrus zest and banana bread, and is a great option to sip poolside or during a camping trip.
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Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
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Demos has since purchased a temporary window unit, but says her first floor isn't feeling much cool air at all and is now stuck facing a big price tag for a new air conditioner.
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Quickly cool down your car interior Start the cool-down process by rolling down the passenger window and fanning the driver’s side door 8 to 10 times to push the hot air out.
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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