How to Use patina in a Sentence

patina

noun
  • They're made with undyed leather, so the patina gets warmer with each season.
    — Mark Anthony Green, GQ, 19 Oct. 2017
  • And the sumptuous suede will take on a great patina over time.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Wear is just patina and character, not a flaw to be fixed.
    — Mary Grace Granados special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The high-carbon steel takes a wicked edge and ages with a perfect patina.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Here, the bricks are dressed in extra mortar for old-house patina.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The patina picks up the depth and texture of the textile, its folds and seams.
    — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2020
  • But the patina remained – stone walls left charred where cookfires had been.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This method will brighten brass more than soap alone, but leave some of the patina behind.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The fabric has a vintage look right from the start and will take on a nice patina over time.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
  • Both that steel and the handle will develop a unique patina over time.
    — Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2022
  • With a team one loves, even losses develop a patina of epic grandeur.
    — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
  • But now, people are itching for something that has more life and patina.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Turin is the opposite of bling; the charm lies in the patina, not the polish.
    — Oddur Thorisson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2017
  • Every dip in the ocean, every hike on a humid day will leave their patina on the case.
    — Daniel Bentley, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2021
  • The piece is weather-proof, but will acquire a darker patina over the years.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 22 July 2021
  • Not too much, mind you, just enough to give the whole thing a patina of seriousness.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 3 May 2016
  • This list focuses on bars that have a certain patina.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The green patina is what protects the statue's very, very thin copper skin.
    — Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Italian leather has brass snap hardware that will take on its own patina with use.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 12 July 2018
  • Over the decades, the bronze oxidized and had turned a green patina called verdigris.
    — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The patina in some areas is over a millimeter thick.
    — Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a certain level of magic and patina to it.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Over the years, with proper care, your cast-iron will develop a deep, dark patina.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Stains, spills, and scratches just add to the natural patina.
    — Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • To achieve that, the patina team in Berlin hand-dipped the coat to give it an ombre effect.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The effect is the patina of a home that has grown over generations.
    — Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 20 Sep. 2017
  • It was agreed that Lord and Miller wanted an analog patina.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Other patina-ed finishes are also set to be big this year.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Over time, your favorite copper pots may develop a green or dark brown patina.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

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