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 But this exploitation of Catholic bishops who were praying for their president, not delivering papal edicts with political patinas, feels especially repulsive. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Merriam-Webster suggests that copper patinas were common, so when the cookware began to form a green film, it was also called a patina. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 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

The Melbourne duo taps into trip-hop’s essential strangeness on its latest album, trading the genre’s boilerplate languor for dejected moods, menacing auras, and slippery, all-consuming bass.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
As the tiny village fell into disrepair and the locals forgot about the gas-station man and his quirky hobby, stories of hauntings and spooky auras became commonplace.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of auras

Noun

The world’s first legged inspection robot for explosive atmospheres is now set to be delivered to its customers.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
This Mount Rushmore represents a good mix of four different kinds of food and dining experiences, with different menus, atmospheres, and themes.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

Presented by Carolina Herrera For those drawn to hyper-femme perfumes, Carolina Herrera fragrances are often a popular choice—the range remains a crowd-pleaser for lovers of sweet, floral, and bold aromas.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
The 2020 Gran Vino has aromas of kiwi, gooseberry, and white peach.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of aromas

Noun

Part of Voelkl’s job as a master and Senior Perfumer is to guide the research around the research and preservation of certain smells.

— Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Expanding that connection to the variety of smells people encounter daily remains the next challenge.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of smells

Noun

Yugen also makes its fruit purees daily, which are usually served on top of its matcha, which includes strawberry, mango, ube and banana flavors.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The much more specific official tasting notes include flavors like grassy olive oil, maple walnut ice cream, green grape, and root beer barrels.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of flavors

Noun

But at least, in this instance, it comes fueled by feelings more acutely personal than mere individual glory.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Yes, some events do occur, which, yes, cause many of these characters to feel a variety of feelings against a colorful array of settings.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

The tournament, while not officially sanctioned as an ATP event, features some of the top players in the world vying for millions of dollars and airs live on Netflix.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesday nights on ABC and is also available to stream on Disney+.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of airs

Noun

The Melbourne duo taps into trip-hop’s essential strangeness on its latest album, trading the genre’s boilerplate languor for dejected moods, menacing auras, and slippery, all-consuming bass.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Platforms harvest data on kids’ habits, moods, ages, genders, emotional states, and vulnerabilities and produce endless content and ads that keep users hooked.

— Amy L. Kennedy, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of moods

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