How to Use patina in a Sentence

patina

noun

• 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
• 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
• 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
• The fence is made from the same cedar wood as the pergola and will develop a silvery patina over time.
  — Melissa Ozawa, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
• They’re all set in Room 719, where the crown molding is sharp, the wood trimmings shine, and the gold patina on the curtains shimmers gently.
  — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
• Over the years, with proper care, your cast-iron will develop a deep, dark patina.
  — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2018

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024