variants
or less commonly suède
1
: leather with a napped surface
2
: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede
sueded; sueding
: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)
: to give cloth or leather a suede finish
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Its upper is made from suede that features natural variations, so each pair of these shoes is unlike any other.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
If Censori had been the most different person in private than in public to date, Ye has now taken the cake and gotten it all over his black suede handwear.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
For the men’s Match sneaker range it will be offered in Orange full-grain leather, Mallow suede and Brown synthetic canvas with nubuck overlays.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Sangria suede is sure to stand out on the street, but the rich brown leather is super classic.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Its upper is made from suede that features natural variations, so each pair of these shoes is unlike any other.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
If Censori had been the most different person in private than in public to date, Ye has now taken the cake and gotten it all over his black suede handwear.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
For the men’s Match sneaker range it will be offered in Orange full-grain leather, Mallow suede and Brown synthetic canvas with nubuck overlays.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Suede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suede. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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