patina
noun
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Contemporary Examples of patina
Organicness, too, can offer a patina of healthfulness to unsavory substances.
Sandoval has also managed to burnish his image with a patina of integrity in the scandal-scarred Silver State.
The latter provided numbers, passion, righteousness, self-righteousness, and a patina of faux populist clout.
Patina Miller in Pippin is the polar opposite of a princess—hard-edged and icy, wearing black pants and boots, oozing power.
They grounded the curious and unexpected fabrics with their texture and patina.
Balenciaga’s Nicolas Ghesquiere Shows Whispers of Brilliance in Spring 2013 CollectionRobin Givhan
September 27, 2012
Historical Examples of patina
Soon it would acquire a patina and become part of the jungle.
When the Owl CriesPaul Bartlett
Patina is a most fascinating subject, once you get thoroughly into it.
The Abandoned FarmersIrvin S. Cobb
In fact among friends I am now getting to be known as the Patina Kid.
The Abandoned FarmersIrvin S. Cobb
The percentage of lead in the patina has also slightly increased.
The Preservation of AntiquitiesFriedrich Rathgen
If there is a tone or patina, that should be pure and uniform.
The Confessions of a CollectorWilliam Carew Hazlitt