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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patinas
  1. auras
  2. atmospheres
  3. aromas
  4. smells
  5. flavors
  6. feelings
  7. airs
  8. moods
Noun
  • 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
  • They’re paired with 3D candy corn, shadowy auras, and slick chrome spiderwebs.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • Graveyards, which would seem haunted by definition, are popular destinations, and a few in the state are legendary for their eerie atmospheres and ghost sightings.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But these four films manage to create genuinely unnerving atmospheres of dread.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • At the intimate, reservations-only Sala Gaspare, named for Campari’s founder, the drinks reimagine the aromas and ingredients that make up his iconic bitter.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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 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
  • The results are most effective when the lyrics are tight and embody the colorful feelings that Greene’s music often evokes.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That and the two uniquely miserable Atlanta seasons under Morris’ guidance would normally be enough to gin up some bad feelings among the masses.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 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
  • Earlier this year, the CMA and ABC announced an extension of your partnership to run through 2032 and includes streaming the CMA Awards on Disney+ for the first time simultaneously as the show airs on ABC.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 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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“Patinas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patinas. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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