PATINA in a Sentence

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For PATINA, below is one of 2 sentences:
Judging by the patina on this bronze statue, we can conclude that this is the work of a medieval artist.

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 Meanings and Examples of PATINA
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patina
 n.  green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
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1  Judging by the patina on this bronze statue, we can conclude that this is the work of a medieval artist.
2  He allowed a fine patina of old coffee to develop around the inside of the mug.