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
Look for ones with patina, texture, movement, or a finish that feels more antique than modern.
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Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
An illusion of truth is built by repeating a lie often enough that the lie takes on the patina of truth.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The rampant unpacking of his account descending into ad hominem attacks feels counterintuitive to what people want from celebrities now, a patina of authenticity.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Wear is just patina and character, not a flaw to be fixed.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
An illusion of truth is built by repeating a lie often enough that the lie takes on the patina of truth.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The rampant unpacking of his account descending into ad hominem attacks feels counterintuitive to what people want from celebrities now, a patina of authenticity.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Wear is just patina and character, not a flaw to be fixed.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for patina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
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The expensive propaganda doc is glossily shot and lushly scored, although for some reason Ratner keeps inserting segments shot on what looks like Super 8 film, as if to infuse the Trumps with some of that Kennedy-era aura.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The clip soon inspired TikTok users to impersonate the owl’s unflappable aura.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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One approach to addressing casualty risks is to design spacecraft to demise entirely, but this exacerbates the atmosphere pollution problem, said Boley.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to the National Weather Service, when a water droplet in a freezing atmosphere comes into contact with a nucleus, like a speck of dust or pollen, an ice crystal is formed.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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After the attack, there was a strong, vinegar-like smell in the room, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The poem’s rage has the smell of deep sincerity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not to mention, the subtle rosemary and mint scent will fill your shower with a spa-like aroma.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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The flavorful new option is made by infusing the clean taste of Absolut vodka with the heat and aroma that comes from the peppers used to make the South’s most famous hot sauce.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Washington County officials issued a shelter-in-place notice for the Langeloth neighborhood over concerns about a potential release of hydrogen peroxide into the air, although the notice has since been lifted.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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