Thesaurus results for PATINAS

patinas

noun

variants or patinae

plural of patina

as in auras

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 patinas Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of auras

Noun

At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Scientists have observed this instability pattern in lake and ocean waves, cloud formation and the atmospheres of large gaseous planets such as Jupiter and Saturn.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of aromas

Noun

The flamboyant decor is not only representative of the V&A’s collections, but also eminently practical, designed to be easy to clean and resistant to fire, steam, and cooking smells.

— Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
More than 100 people filled the auditorium at the air district’s headquarters in Diamond Bar to call on the hearing board to adopt these measures and help alleviate the nauseating smells.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of smells

Noun

That was followed by Intense and Smooth Arabica (evoking coffee flavors), Amber and Green Meadow (inspired by nature), Vibrant and Guardian Oak (a tribute to the casks used and a collab with Cirque du Soleil), and Inspired by Tea.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Naturally, taste buds produce GLP-1, which talk to nearby nerves that handle sweet flavors.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flavors

Noun

The Moon enters Gemini and your 1st House of Self, bringing your thoughts, feelings, and personal needs closer to the surface.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
One staffer who is still at the CDC said much of her anger is tied up in knowing that Kennedy’s feelings about vaccines are similar to the shooter’s.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

Firstly, since The Shards airs on FX, cord-cutters have the option to watch live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Alice is not a person who puts on airs to please others; quite the opposite.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of airs

Noun

The slower pace allows friends to socialize on the way, and the exercise releases doses of endorphins, dopamine and serotonin to improve student’s moods and brain health for a better day.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
In his work, Schmidt lets images, sounds, music and moods do the talking, while spoken words are rarely necessary.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of moods

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