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
By Ali Breland One of Donald Trump’s signature rhetorical moves—and there are many—is wrapping his most heinous and controversial public statements in the faintest patina of ambiguity.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
If the copper is heavily tarnished, let the toothpaste's active ingredients work on the patina for ten minutes or so before buffing.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
For example, add a beautiful wood cocktail table that is wire-brushed or hand-scraped with an interesting stain or patina that reveals a deep grain rather than a stark and contemporary lacquer.
—Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024
Ramsey’s voice has matured into an immensely versatile instrument, with a warm patina that makes classic crooner material a natural musical vessel.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2024
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
If the copper is heavily tarnished, let the toothpaste's active ingredients work on the patina for ten minutes or so before buffing.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
For example, add a beautiful wood cocktail table that is wire-brushed or hand-scraped with an interesting stain or patina that reveals a deep grain rather than a stark and contemporary lacquer.
—Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024
Ramsey’s voice has matured into an immensely versatile instrument, with a warm patina that makes classic crooner material a natural musical vessel.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
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Sedona is a playground for all kinds of people, with interests as wide-ranging as fortune telling, aura reading, and crystal healing to mountain biking, hiking, climbing, and trail running.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sports columnist Greg Moore explains Conner's intangible 'swag' and 'aura' that are tough to replace.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Although drought is the most urgent threat, the Northeast is also broadly getting rainier as a result of climate change, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens emitted 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere while its pyroclastic lava flow incinerated virtually everything within a 230-square-mile radius.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Pots are steaming, whisks are whirring and the air is thick with sugar.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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It is found in soil, air, food and water sources across the planet in different amounts depending on the place, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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