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 other was a patent leather mini shacket worn with a slick midi skirt accessorized with a gold Chanel chain belt and black pumps.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 June 2025
Kevin Hart Kevin Hart, the evening's host, stepped out in a double-breasted suit and bow-tie, plus patent leather shoes.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 10 June 2025
The Spanish royal wore a black blouse beneath her double-breasted blazer and coordinated the piece with black patent leather shoes featuring a slight heel.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Once inside, Ortega did a quick change, swapping her gray heels for black patent leather T-straps, trading the trench for a layered gray dress, and ditching the sheer stockings for sheer gloves.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 June 2025
Kevin Hart Kevin Hart, the evening's host, stepped out in a double-breasted suit and bow-tie, plus patent leather shoes.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 10 June 2025
The Spanish royal wore a black blouse beneath her double-breasted blazer and coordinated the piece with black patent leather shoes featuring a slight heel.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Once inside, Ortega did a quick change, swapping her gray heels for black patent leather T-straps, trading the trench for a layered gray dress, and ditching the sheer stockings for sheer gloves.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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