patina
noun
a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
patinas
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pluralof patina.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The next day, participants buffed their objects and applied chemical solvents to create patinas and finishes before heading back to the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
He has always been partial to chalky patinas and his houses are full of classical references, natural light and antiques.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2021
Fashionable homes across the country began sprouting lichened stone urns and zinc-top pedestal tables bearing sun-bleached patinas.
From Architectural Digest ● Mar. 18, 2015
The speakers will identify forgers who sometimes worked on commission for unscrupulous dealers and explain how microscopes, X-rays and spectrometers can reveal artificial patinas and fresh engraving marks.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2010
Where I remembered patinas of green mold there was wallpaper and wainscoting and cheerful shades of paint.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
