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
Because a lot of the TV now has the patina of a good movie.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Though the mission might carry the patina of busy work, anyone with a working heart can understand how general morale might be improved by reliable communication between soldiers and the home front.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Netflix’s adaptation faithfully renders this concern for the quotidian, albeit with a more stylish patina.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The custom cabinets were inspired by the plaster finish on a piece of furniture the creative saw in France, but designed to last in a kitchen being used by a young family and patina over time.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Though the mission might carry the patina of busy work, anyone with a working heart can understand how general morale might be improved by reliable communication between soldiers and the home front.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Netflix’s adaptation faithfully renders this concern for the quotidian, albeit with a more stylish patina.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The custom cabinets were inspired by the plaster finish on a piece of furniture the creative saw in France, but designed to last in a kitchen being used by a young family and patina over time.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patina
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For those who didn’t experience this era in real time, Chalamet’s presence – his youthful movie star aura – may be enough to carry the film.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Like any entertainer riding high on mass expectations, Pushpa 2: The Rule focuses on the star, the image of the character and his aura above and beyond everything in the film.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Share [Findings] Astrophysicists argued that the development of advanced alien technology requires an atmosphere composed of at least 18 percent oxygen.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bourbon Street, one of the most famous streets in New Orleans, is synonymous with the city's lively atmosphere.Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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What Happens Next Currently, forecast models expect cold air to be pushed throughout much of the U.S. from early to mid-January.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Patina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patina. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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