patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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The pairs don’t seek to reinvent the iconic model, maintaining the Air Jordan 11’s standout patent leather mudguard, rubber outsole and thick rope shoelaces.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
In support of the fashion house’s event, both wore Christian Louboutin shoes; Jada wore black Clou Noeud Spikes 150 Platform Slingback Peep Toe Pumps with silver studs, while Will wore black patent leather boots.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Of course, Hadid made the faux leather shoulder bag look just as expensive as the rest of her designer collection by pairing it with a patent leather pencil skirt, white bodysuit, and black pumps, pulling her hair back in a refined updo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2026
Pumps, in slick patent leather or a statement-making animal print, instantly elevate a pair of baggy pants.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
In support of the fashion house’s event, both wore Christian Louboutin shoes; Jada wore black Clou Noeud Spikes 150 Platform Slingback Peep Toe Pumps with silver studs, while Will wore black patent leather boots.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Of course, Hadid made the faux leather shoulder bag look just as expensive as the rest of her designer collection by pairing it with a patent leather pencil skirt, white bodysuit, and black pumps, pulling her hair back in a refined updo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2026
Pumps, in slick patent leather or a statement-making animal print, instantly elevate a pair of baggy pants.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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 1 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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