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 patina, character, and story-telling nature of vintage pieces lends itself well to a cozy, layered fall aesthetic.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The design evokes an ink pen sketch, and the natural patina only underscores the old-timey aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Natural stone, on the other hand, acquires a beautiful patina that represents its age and history.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
There’s this sort of patina of care, and this rhetoric of care, but everything underneath it is the opposite.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The design evokes an ink pen sketch, and the natural patina only underscores the old-timey aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Natural stone, on the other hand, acquires a beautiful patina that represents its age and history.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
There’s this sort of patina of care, and this rhetoric of care, but everything underneath it is the opposite.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
Noun
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Jordan Brand introduced the Air Jordan 1 High ’85 build in 2020, aiming to improve upon the sneaker’s modern reissues, which had lost some of their original aura over the decades.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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An eerie aura settles over Denton, Texas, in October, turning its town square into a destination that attracts Halloween lovers from around the world.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only Dragon is reusable; the others (including HTV-X) are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions are over.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Rissa emerged from the chapel and began to walk down the aisle during the ceremony, a harpist and choir sang softly in the background, adding to the already emotional atmosphere.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Footage that has now gone viral shows Herrera happily pumping her fists in the air and walking to the front of the stage to join the finalists, while Deane suddenly paused between names.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Beirut has terrible air quality and is often submerged under a blanket of exhaust.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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