patent leather

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Recent Examples of patent leather The shoes: a 14-inch, lace-up heeled Timberland boot, crafted from electric blue patent leather and finished with a silver double-form padded collar. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Photo: Getty Images As for her outfit, Gomez paired an oversized maroon patent leather jacket with a brown sheer top and chocolate-hued satin pointed pumps. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025 Gone are the childhood days of uncomfortable patent leather shoes; the Mary Janes of today are elegant, mature, and sophisticated. Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025 Birkenstock's Madrid Big Buckle High Shine Sandals, $150 at Anthropologie, are comfortable, but the patent leather shine and big gold buckle elevate them. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patent leather
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Noun
  • These shoes have a thick yet lightweight sole to absorb impact, along with a super-cool exterior that has suede panels and breathable mesh detailing.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • High-end travel toiletry bags made of leather or suede, many of which are made by premium travel brands, can be $50-$150.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • This included 64% of independents and 66% of parents with kids under age 18.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Although the iguanas and frogs are not rare species, freshwater crocodiles from Thailand are not only rare, but critically endangered.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
  • While the brown and black crocodile options are limited in sizing, the plain black pair is currently available in a full range from 5 to 11 (including half sizes).
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Papal rings were once used as seals for official documents.
    George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • What to know about Kevin Farrell Farrell puts a seals on the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on April 21, 2025.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Those changes resulted in a nearly 200 percent increase for nonresident deer and antelope tags, along with a roughly 118 percent increase for nonresident elk tags.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Massive ungulates like big versions of rhinos and antelope roamed the land.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The endlessly versatile boots have pre-treated suede and feature UGG's signature sheepskin composition.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The inside of the shoe is lined with plush sheepskin and fleece that molds to my feet for the perfect fit.
    Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There are many misconceptions about exotic leather — notably the python, crocodile, and alligator skins that are transformed into the fashion industry’s most luxe handbags and leather goods.
    Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The veteran fisherman, who is based in Kentucky, landed an enormous alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) after chasing it for more than two miles.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These records suggested that snakeskin was 6.5 times more common in cavity than open cup nests.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The snakeskin leather stripes represent luxury and Atlanta’s high-end influence, while a peach on the tongue and a map of Atlanta on the insole nod to the city’s neighborhoods.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

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