patina

noun

pə-ˈtē-nə How to pronounce patina (audio)
Definition of patinanext
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 The Raylan Leather Armchair has timeless elegance, with high-quality, top-grain leather that develops a rich patina and softens with use. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026 Pictures show a thick, greenish-brown patina covering its surface, though some of the original markings remain visible. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Architectural Digest points to character, history and depth as reasons designers incorporate vintage pieces, noting that older furniture can carry visible patina, craftsmanship and details that give a room a sense of age. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Older furniture can carry visible patina, craftsmanship and details that give a room a sense of age without turning the whole home into a period recreation. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
  1. aura
  2. atmosphere
  3. smell
  4. aroma
  5. air
Noun
  • The Melbourne duo taps into trip-hop’s essential strangeness on its latest album, trading the genre’s boilerplate languor for dejected moods, menacing auras, and slippery, all-consuming bass.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Only one copy will ever legally exist, in a protest against the loss of music’s aura in the age of its digital reproducibility, to paraphrase German philosopher Walter Benjamin.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • This El Niño weather pattern is on top of warming temperatures that result from fossil fuel emissions, which trap more heat in the atmosphere.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This Mount Rushmore represents a good mix of four different kinds of food and dining experiences, with different menus, atmospheres, and themes.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Noun
  • Butler told us to close our eyes and asked us to notice every sound and smell, the feel of the wind, and whatever was moving around inside us.
    — Heide Brandes, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Then one day, the boy’s clothes came no more, and instead his ashes were strewn into the river—ashes with none of the smells that the river remembered on the boy’s collars.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of smell
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  • Presented by Carolina Herrera For those drawn to hyper-femme perfumes, Carolina Herrera fragrances are often a popular choice—the range remains a crowd-pleaser for lovers of sweet, floral, and bold aromas.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 2020 Gran Vino has aromas of kiwi, gooseberry, and white peach.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of aroma
Noun
  • Earlier this month, Ukrainian drones connected to Starshield lost connectivity at high speeds, disrupting air defenses during daily Russian air attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of air

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