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
Sales of bags with some patina were up 45 percent this year on The RealReal, with increases in styles from Louis Vuitton (up 14 percent), Chanel (15 percent), Hermès (35 percent) and Balenciaga (22 percent).
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Over time, the fabric will develop a subtle patina—that velvety sheen that actually adds character rather than detracts.
—Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s non-judgmental narration — read by Jacek Zubiel — comments on the characters’ innermost thoughts along the way, adding to the general patina of narcissism without pointing fingers or placing blame.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Alas, the movie also carries an awards patina in Oscar nominees Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas, Jude Law, 2x Primetime Emmy nominee Sweeney, and BAFTA nominated thespian Daniel Brühl.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Over time, the fabric will develop a subtle patina—that velvety sheen that actually adds character rather than detracts.
—Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s non-judgmental narration — read by Jacek Zubiel — comments on the characters’ innermost thoughts along the way, adding to the general patina of narcissism without pointing fingers or placing blame.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Alas, the movie also carries an awards patina in Oscar nominees Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas, Jude Law, 2x Primetime Emmy nominee Sweeney, and BAFTA nominated thespian Daniel Brühl.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
Noun
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Masaryk remains one of the country’s most revered historical figures and his legacy is cloaked in an almost mythical aura of admiration.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lacob expects everything to reflect a championship pedigree, and the Valkyries work with that Warriors’ aura hovering over them.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The James Webb Space Telescope has already analyzed the chemistry of over 100 exoplanet atmospheres, NASA notes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This set by Craft & Kin comes with four different scents to change the atmosphere for different occasions, including white birch and cedar, neroli and jasmine, dark rose and amber, and santal woods.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fellow no-frills air carrier Frontier also made news yesterday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has declared outdoor air pollution and particulate matter Group 1 carcinogens, proven causes of lung cancer.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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