patina
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A bird’s-eye shot of spike heel-clad feet framing an esoteric dress acquisition, a styling clip attached to soft fabric sitting lightly and low-rise, a dress-up session framed by whitewashed wood with the perfect patina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
While the “60 Minutes” patina has been tarnished by the recent events, there is no shortage of journalists who would be willing to step up and join the program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The artist abrades the surfaces of his paintings, giving them a patina of age that contributes to their folkloric vibe and makes these images even more absorbing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
“Overcleaning can remove patina, soften detail and reduce value — particularly for antique pieces. When in doubt, leave it as is,” said Emily Otranto, lead researcher with M.S.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
It was a sow, not a boar, and under a patina of mud it was the pink of a domestic pig, not the brown bristle of a wild one.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
The wallet comes in a variety of colors and as designer Danny Dean Davis demonstrated on a recent visit to his showroom, the wallet patinas beautifully over time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Lower levels can be glimpsed through the scrapes and cracks, evoking the battered patinas of aged metals and ceramics.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2016
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
Both the appeal of and the problem with “Restoration” is that what’s under the patinas isn’t very surprising.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2010
I studied pigments and tinting to match antique patinas.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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