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Recent Examples of patina At the same time, the internet was having a field day with another stalwart of Japanese anime, deploying generative AI to infuse famous memes, family portraits and movie scenes with a patina of cuteness by recasting them in the style of the Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli. Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025 Despite their Moneyball makeover, torpedo bats remain, for now, a blunt instrument, largely superstition with a patina of data. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025 Of course, so long as your find is sturdy, patina is actually a good thing, Howard writes. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 This material resists corrosion without verdigris oxidation, ensuring slow aging and a lasting patina. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patina
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Noun
  • The aura is a hip, wide-open two-floor plan that breaks down traditional barriers, is inclusive and invites collaboration.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
  • Despite this, there is one thing that Hogan did unbelievably well that many WWE Superstars have trouble matching to this day: his aura and presentation.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • All planets with atmospheres in the Solar System experience auroras, created by the interaction of magnetic fields with high-energy particles from the sun.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • At February’s European Film Market, Spanish companies reported an upbeat atmosphere despite the absence of major competition titles.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition, led by the U.S. Climate Alliance, aims to ensure America continues its transition to cleaner, more affordable vehicles, support U.S. carmakers and workers, and uphold states' authority to set clean air standards.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
  • Ammonia concentration was 1,000 times normal Scientists measured the concentration of ammonia in the air at a site near Marambio Base, a research station on the Antarctic Peninsula owned by Argentina, for a couple of months in 2023.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 May 2025

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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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