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
Vintage rugs often feature intricate patterns, designs, colors, unique patinas, and durable materials like wool or silk.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
San Diego Trolley’s signature red patina has been replaced with splashy displays of Mario Kart and anime characters with slashing swords.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Bronze artworks usually come in brown, green or sometimes near-black patinas.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
This latest restoration will include the removal of the paint, corrosion, cleaning of the sculpture, application of a new black patina and a protective wax coating, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
San Diego Trolley’s signature red patina has been replaced with splashy displays of Mario Kart and anime characters with slashing swords.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Bronze artworks usually come in brown, green or sometimes near-black patinas.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
This latest restoration will include the removal of the paint, corrosion, cleaning of the sculpture, application of a new black patina and a protective wax coating, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
Noun
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The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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London was one of her great loves, and the observations in Mrs. Dalloway of its vibrant atmosphere were Woolf’s as well.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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The atmosphere is calm; a mellow Macy Gray song plays from a speaker, and staff members discreetly check in on clients every 10 to 15 minutes.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sky glow happens when light reflects off haze and dust particles in the air, creating a diffuse glow that washes out the night sky.—
Harold Wallace,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Prisons are designed with thick walls and few air vents to discourage trouble from inmates, said Miriam Northcutt Bohmert, associate professor of criminology at Indiana University Bloomington.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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