How to Use patina in a Sentence

patina

noun
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  • The patina picks up the depth and texture of the textile, its folds and seams.
    — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2020
  • 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 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
  • They're made with undyed leather, so the patina gets warmer with each season.
    — Mark Anthony Green, GQ, 19 Oct. 2017
  • The high-carbon steel takes a wicked edge and ages with a perfect patina.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • And the sumptuous suede will take on a great patina over time.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
  • That’s how Ricky Shaw starts the day: shirt off, abs bunched, and his tattoos shined by a light patina of sweat.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
  • The soft patina of this leather only gets better with time.
    — Alejandra Bennett, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Over the decades, the bronze oxidized and had turned a green patina called verdigris.
    — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Miller likes copper hoods that gain a patina over time.
    — oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2023
  • And in the case of its Chambers Chelsea boot, the shoes are finished over an open flame to create a rich patina.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 June 2021
  • Here, the bricks are dressed in extra mortar for old-house patina.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Here are 10 reasons: Because patina adds to the charm, said Long.
    — Marni Jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 July 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
  • The Italian leather has brass snap hardware that will take on its own patina with use.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 12 July 2018
  • The passing of a cloud changes the many colors of the bronze patina, and a burst of sunlight brings out the lines and shadows of its faceted surface.
    — Thomas Hine, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
  • As is in vogue these days among classic-car projects, the Chrysler’s body wears its heavy patina proudly.
    — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, 2 Nov. 2017
  • The effect is the patina of a home that has grown over generations.
    — Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Both that steel and the handle will develop a unique patina over time.
    — Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Had the other models left their imprint in the lumpy surface, the oily patina of the upholstery, and the rank musky odor?
    — Longreads, 20 July 2019
  • World War II was a good war, varnished with the patina of history.
    — WSJ, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Our patina team in Berlin cast the buttons for us and handpainted the buttons.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Carhartt that had just the right amount of patina to it that reflected all of the life and nuances in Lily’s character.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Pros also praised the patina the apron-front can develop.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 3 June 2021
  • The original sink and counters are made of zinc and have the patina of time, a fact the homeowners relish.
    — Andrea Darr, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Stains, spills, and scratches just add to the natural patina.
    — Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Cast in bronze and stainless steel, with its patina darkened with black oil, the life-sized Darth Vader wields a lightsaber.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
  • New Yorkers may notice that the bridge has a new color — its brown patina has turned gray.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Bill Clinton is just as frustrated, although his frustrations take on a patina of grievance given Hillary Clinton’s almost-there loss in 2016.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024

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