patina

noun

pə-ˈtē-nə How to pronounce patina (audio)
Definition of patinanext
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 The Raylan Leather Armchair has timeless elegance, with high-quality, top-grain leather that develops a rich patina and softens with use. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026 Pictures show a thick, greenish-brown patina covering its surface, though some of the original markings remain visible. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Architectural Digest points to character, history and depth as reasons designers incorporate vintage pieces, noting that older furniture can carry visible patina, craftsmanship and details that give a room a sense of age. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Older furniture can carry visible patina, craftsmanship and details that give a room a sense of age without turning the whole home into a period recreation. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
  1. aura
  2. atmosphere
  3. smell
  4. aroma
  5. air
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
  • Only one copy will ever legally exist, in a protest against the loss of music’s aura in the age of its digital reproducibility, to paraphrase German philosopher Walter Benjamin.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • An untitled 2026 work, featuring a bromeliad goddess, inhabits a different atmosphere.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms Las Alcobas offers a moody-luxe atmosphere with a touch of Mexican influence throughout its 35 surprisingly spacious suites and three penthouses, where dark rosewood and fresh, fragile orchids take center stage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Noun
  • The chemical smell was hanging inside their home as her husband taped windows shut to avoid more leaking inside.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • What remained was wreckage — twisted metal, pieces of the balloon — and the smell of something burned.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of smell
Noun
  • Their texture and aroma stand up to the cheese, walnuts and creamy buttermilk dressing.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Their 2021 Pogetto di Sopra Alleanza is exceptionally well made with aromas of vanilla, cherry, and red plum.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of aroma
Noun
  • Earlier this month, Ukrainian drones connected to Starshield lost connectivity at high speeds, disrupting air defenses during daily Russian air attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of air

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