Over the years the bronze statue oxidized, acquiring a greenish-black patina.

"I like to see the place is acquiring a patina of use," he said.

Kids don't acquire a patina of dirt like that overnight He also looked like he'd been eating regularly, if not well.

With age, it had lost most of its pile and acquired a rich patina like a very old penny.

Even the most worthless junk can acquire a patina of worth and history if people hold on to it long enough.

Rock-crystal does not rust, but it does acquire a patina of unuse.

It is made from three tons of Cor-Ten steel which acquired a rust-colored patina.

But what some find offensive is that their pronouncements acquire a patina of authoritativeness merely because they are being made by celebrities.

The apartment in which she has lived for more than 50 years has mellowed, acquiring a genteel patina.

The leathers chosen are the toughest and will acquire a well-deserved patina after years on the links.