patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Not only is the deal unbeatable, but the patent leather looks so luxe.
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The white patent leather is also available in black and retail for $995.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
On her arm is a patent leather hand-bag, and on her lobes are pearl earrings, the quintessential royal stone.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The thing that makes this a real look, of course, is the patent leather pumps.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The white patent leather is also available in black and retail for $995.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
On her arm is a patent leather hand-bag, and on her lobes are pearl earrings, the quintessential royal stone.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The thing that makes this a real look, of course, is the patent leather pumps.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˌpat-ᵊn(t)-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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