Patina
noun
A green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period.
The statue of liberty has a patina that gives it its distinctive green color.
Often appears as...
- develop a patina
- bronze patina
noun
An appearance or impression of something, gained gradually over time.
Over the years, the old man had developed a patina of wisdom and respect.
Often appears as...
- patina of age
- patina of respect
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Approving
noun
A gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age and polishing.
The antique table had a warm patina from years of care.
Often appears as...
- wooden patina
- antique patina
noun
A green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period.
The statue of liberty has a patina that gives it its distinctive green color.
Often appears as...
- develop a patina
- bronze patina
noun
An appearance or impression of something, gained gradually over time.
Over the years, the old man had developed a patina of wisdom and respect.
Often appears as...
- patina of age
- patina of respect
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age and polishing.
The antique table had a warm patina from years of care.
Often appears as...
- wooden patina
- antique patina
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Time Factor
Patina refers to aging of metals, suggesting a natural, slow process, not sudden change.
The gates of the old palace have a patina showing their century-long history.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Patina often implies a beauty or authenticity that comes with age, usually seen as valuable.
Collectors value the patina on vintage swords for its authentic appeal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Color
While color change is most noticeable, the concept also includes texture and overall appearance.
The bell's patina is not just green but also uneven, which adds to its charm.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Factor
Patina refers to aging of metals, suggesting a natural, slow process, not sudden change.
The gates of the old palace have a patina showing their century-long history.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Patina often implies a beauty or authenticity that comes with age, usually seen as valuable.
Collectors value the patina on vintage swords for its authentic appeal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Color
While color change is most noticeable, the concept also includes texture and overall appearance.
The bell's patina is not just green but also uneven, which adds to its charm.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Factor
Patina refers to aging of metals, suggesting a natural, slow process, not sudden change.
The gates of the old palace have a patina showing their century-long history.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Patina often implies a beauty or authenticity that comes with age, usually seen as valuable.
Collectors value the patina on vintage swords for its authentic appeal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Color
While color change is most noticeable, the concept also includes texture and overall appearance.
The bell's patina is not just green but also uneven, which adds to its charm.
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What a driverless world...
or Istanbul, and their patina full of history. I see cities as living beings. And when I discover them from far above, I like to find those main streets and highways that structure their space. Especially at night, when commuters make these arteries look dramatically red and
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Knives of Honor PIPE...
impeccable craftsmanship and an illustrious history but the prestige of these items can come at a high price other than money the worth of these daggers is often defined by the handle traditionally made from rhinoceros horn prized for the unique patina it exhibits
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Holly Morris: Why stay...
pulling water from a well and end it at midnight poised to beat a bucket with a stick and scare off wild boar that might mess with their potatoes, their only company a bit of homemade moonshine vodka. And there's a patina of simple defiance among them.
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Protecting Ancient...
histah do you have a father and mother and and the children how can you authenticate that this is from the Roman period but that's a child with whom were all staring down at comicon the patina on it and I guess as
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Speaking out against...
Jacqueline patina from Bolivia and Malaya peanuts from the Philippines and I must say that this is an alias because of the danger of being a journalist and the Philippines we are not revealing her
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3 ways to practice...
The frightened parochial lizard brain of Britain. That's personal. And it makes me miss "Downton Abbey" and its patina of civility. But therein lies the third don't mistake decorum for civility.
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Leslie T. Chang: The...
In 1941, the burnished patina of an all-American baseball glove inspired the founder of Coach to create a new collection of handbags from the same luxuriously soft gloved-hand leather.
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King Solomon's Tablet PIPE...
found that the trace elements like strontium iron magnesium and other elements that are in the calcium carbonate they said exactly the same propulsions as in the patina in a Joe
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"He Saved My Life"...
daughter it was my wife thus all my life and a lot Phoenicians happy but at patina tape soldiers like the captain for the ones that kept us alive my name is chase Millsap I'm a
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Gyre: Creating Art From...
kind of almost deposited from from space there is something about that patina something has been an out in the wilderness their words colors have been
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What a driverless world...
or Istanbul, and their patina full of history. I see cities as living beings. And when I discover them from far above, I like to find those main streets and highways that structure their space. Especially at night, when commuters make these arteries look dramatically red and
Video examples
Knives of Honor PIPE...
impeccable craftsmanship and an illustrious history but the prestige of these items can come at a high price other than money the worth of these daggers is often defined by the handle traditionally made from rhinoceros horn prized for the unique patina it exhibits
Video examples
Holly Morris: Why stay...
pulling water from a well and end it at midnight poised to beat a bucket with a stick and scare off wild boar that might mess with their potatoes, their only company a bit of homemade moonshine vodka. And there's a patina of simple defiance among them.
Video examples
Protecting Ancient...
histah do you have a father and mother and and the children how can you authenticate that this is from the Roman period but that's a child with whom were all staring down at comicon the patina on it and I guess as
Video examples
Speaking out against...
Jacqueline patina from Bolivia and Malaya peanuts from the Philippines and I must say that this is an alias because of the danger of being a journalist and the Philippines we are not revealing her
Video examples
3 ways to practice...
The frightened parochial lizard brain of Britain. That's personal. And it makes me miss "Downton Abbey" and its patina of civility. But therein lies the third don't mistake decorum for civility.
Video examples
Leslie T. Chang: The...
In 1941, the burnished patina of an all-American baseball glove inspired the founder of Coach to create a new collection of handbags from the same luxuriously soft gloved-hand leather.
Video examples
King Solomon's Tablet PIPE...
found that the trace elements like strontium iron magnesium and other elements that are in the calcium carbonate they said exactly the same propulsions as in the patina in a Joe
Video examples
"He Saved My Life"...
daughter it was my wife thus all my life and a lot Phoenicians happy but at patina tape soldiers like the captain for the ones that kept us alive my name is chase Millsap I'm a
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Gyre: Creating Art From...
kind of almost deposited from from space there is something about that patina something has been an out in the wilderness their words colors have been
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Michael Graves
American Architect
I used a kind of gray-green early on in my practice for painting steel, to make it look more like it had a kind of patina to it, like copper and bronze and so on. The color I used was a Benjamin Moore color called 2012. My then-young daughter started calling me 2012 - it was my nickname.
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Peter Zumthor
Swiss Architect
I am convinced that a good building must be capable of absorbing the traces of human life and taking on a specific richness... I think of the patina of age on materials, of innumerable small scratches on surfaces, of varnish that has grown dull and brittle, and of edges polished by use.
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Roger Stone
American Politician
Bass Weejuns are the Cordovan black or brown penny loafers originally called Norwegian Loafers, hence their name. Worn without socks in the spring and summer, they must be kept to a high-gloss polish and should become burnished with wax over time until they have a fine patina.
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Ken Loach
English Director
Bath was dusty and a little shabby when we moved here. It did look its age and you felt its history in its streets and buildings and little alleyways. The sense of the past was palpable. There were some bad modern buildings but there was a patina of age.
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Ernst Toller
German Playwright
After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul. And I would ask, who were you? Where was your home? Who is mourning for you now?
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Wesley Morris
American Critic
Playboy' operated with a patina of civility that granted the average man a presumption of pleasure that went one way - his. And that permission flourished in the psyches of all kinds of men.
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Mike Bidlo
American Artist
At the time that they were shown, the Brillo Boxes were underappreciated. It's only now, with the patina of history, that we can really see these masterpieces in a clear light.
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Antoine Arnault
French Businessman
A pair of Berluti shoes has this flair, these nuances in colour and patina, so I thought: 'What if we took this je ne sais quoi and turn it into a menswear brand?
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Urs Fischer
Swiss Artist
Life is one long decay, no? There's a lot of beauty in it. Like the patina in an old city.
Quote examples
Michael Graves
American Architect
I used a kind of gray-green early on in my practice for painting steel, to make it look more like it had a kind of patina to it, like copper and bronze and so on. The color I used was a Benjamin Moore color called 2012. My then-young daughter started calling me 2012 - it was my nickname.
Quote examples
Peter Zumthor
Swiss Architect
I am convinced that a good building must be capable of absorbing the traces of human life and taking on a specific richness... I think of the patina of age on materials, of innumerable small scratches on surfaces, of varnish that has grown dull and brittle, and of edges polished by use.
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Roger Stone
American Politician
Bass Weejuns are the Cordovan black or brown penny loafers originally called Norwegian Loafers, hence their name. Worn without socks in the spring and summer, they must be kept to a high-gloss polish and should become burnished with wax over time until they have a fine patina.
Quote examples
Ken Loach
English Director
Bath was dusty and a little shabby when we moved here. It did look its age and you felt its history in its streets and buildings and little alleyways. The sense of the past was palpable. There were some bad modern buildings but there was a patina of age.
Quote examples
Ernst Toller
German Playwright
After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul. And I would ask, who were you? Where was your home? Who is mourning for you now?
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Wesley Morris
American Critic
Playboy' operated with a patina of civility that granted the average man a presumption of pleasure that went one way - his. And that permission flourished in the psyches of all kinds of men.
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Mike Bidlo
American Artist
At the time that they were shown, the Brillo Boxes were underappreciated. It's only now, with the patina of history, that we can really see these masterpieces in a clear light.
Quote examples
Antoine Arnault
French Businessman
A pair of Berluti shoes has this flair, these nuances in colour and patina, so I thought: 'What if we took this je ne sais quoi and turn it into a menswear brand?
Quote examples
Urs Fischer
Swiss Artist
Life is one long decay, no? There's a lot of beauty in it. Like the patina in an old city.
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