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patina

noun

pə-ˈtē-nə

Definition of patina

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 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 Finishes are made with rare waxes, applied in the final stages of production to add light, depth, richness and a unique patina. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The material needed to stand up to a little rain—I’m a New Yorker sans car, after all—and still accrue a beautiful patina over time. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026 Antiques bring patina, warmth, and character, while modern elements provide clean lines and make a space feel fresh, new, and exciting. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patina

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Noun

The house offered symbolically fitting elements to the book‘s story and close proximity to the water, while also offering both a menacing and calm aura.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
This changes when moving off-center past about 30 degrees, at which point the objects show a wide aura around them.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of aura

Noun

Radon exposure can go unnoticed because the gas has no smell or color.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In the corner of the mall occupied by the Cinemark Rave movie theater, the smell of butter wafted into a lobby with another dry fountain.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of smell

Noun

The sweet, woody scent of Georgia pines blended with the wafting aroma of sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
For nearly two decades, Pena and his wife have run a Dominican restaurant in Allentown, where the aroma of crispy pastelillos and savory rice fills the dining room.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aroma

Noun

That dustup is typically followed by a defense in Puck’s media newsletter, the reflexively anti-rank-and-file outlet where some media bosses and spokespeople go to air grievances about their unruly staff.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
There is an accumulation of dust on air vents and ceiling tiles in food preparation areas.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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