patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Earle completed the look with pointed black slingback patent leather heels, and accessorized with a silver bracelet, dainty rings and earrings.
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Take, for instance, the Nike Air Force 1, which in May was reimagined by rapper Lil Yachty with a tri-color patent leather look, which created a chase for the 1982 silhouette that hasn’t been seen since the work of the late Virgil Abloh.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Take, for instance, the Nike Air Force 1, which in May was reimagined by rapper Lil Yachty with a tri-color patent leather look, which created a chase for the 1982 silhouette that hasn’t been seen since the work of the late Virgil Abloh.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patent leather
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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