patent leather

noun

Definition of patent leathernext
as in suede

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Recent Examples of patent leather For delicate items, like patent leather shoes or belts, wrap them in a clean pillowcase or soft cloth before bagging to avoid direct pressure from other frozen goods. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 Saint Laurent, Tory Burch, and Ferragamo went for high-shine metallic and patent leather skirts, while Chanel, Dries Van Noten, and Bottega Veneta offered up frilly, fringey texture. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026 The look was elevated by a sculptural vintage Alaïa patent leather corset belt from the brand’s iconic 1991 collection. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 7 July 2026 The reflective finish was reminiscent of patent leather and picked up the shimmery tones on her eyes too. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for patent leather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent leather
  1. suede
  2. kid
  3. crocodile
  4. seal
  5. antelope
  6. sheepskin
  7. alligator
  8. snakeskin
Noun
  • In 2026, the preppy shoe got a refresh—the silhouette comes in pretty suede hues, or with sleek buckles and studs, and maximalists can even grab the flats in fun animal prints like snake and leopard.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • George wore a white Ralph Lauren shirt and gray chino-style pants, while Louis wore a blue shirt and black pants with suede brown loafers.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of suede
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aliso Beach has a steep drop-off near the shoreline, where several kids took the warnings seriously.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Being in denial of my defensiveness, my crocodile urged me to keep pushing.
    — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Rihanna attended the sporting event with partner A$AP Rocky, who also kept it casual, wearing Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton sneaker, called the Combi, with a bright red crocodile leather upper.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • Igoe said deputies treated the man with a chest seal and tourniquet.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • If the turbine components are off by even a fraction of a millimeter, intense rotational speeds can cause severe vibrations and break the helium seals.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of seal
Noun
  • But for conservationists, the cottonwoods and surrounding area are worth protecting for their many other residents, including antelope, bighorn sheep and potentially jaguar.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Natural Selection’s new-build camp Tawana is set amid Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, some 1,900 square miles of grassland and flood plain teeming with antelope and elephants, lions and hippos.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • They’re also made with 100 percent sheepskin and have a rubber outsole for peak traction — two makings of a quality shoe.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • This isn’t Nolan’s first encounter with the trendy sheepskin shoes.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Definition of sheepskin
Noun
  • But the swamp’s most famous denizen — the creature that visitors most want to see — is the American alligator.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Wynn said the alligator started to get agitated and even opened its mouth and hissed at her.
    — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of alligator
Noun
  • The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • In the photos — which have been formatted to look like a TIME cover shoot, in partnership with the magazine itself — Digger dons a beige cowboy hat, a gray suit, a bolo tie, and snakeskin boots.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of snakeskin

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