patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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And last month, Nader turned up at the Daily Media Awards in Saint Laurent’s Casanova slingback pumps in black patent leather.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Take a cue from the French and invest in a quality bag like this patent leather Artiste Bag in burgundy.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
So Kate pumps in black patent leather.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The star paired her look with some chic accessories, including black patent leather pointy-toe slingback heels, sunglasses and a small black purse.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Take a cue from the French and invest in a quality bag like this patent leather Artiste Bag in burgundy.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
So Kate pumps in black patent leather.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The star paired her look with some chic accessories, including black patent leather pointy-toe slingback heels, sunglasses and a small black purse.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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