variants
or less commonly suède
1
: leather with a napped surface
2
: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede
sueded; sueding
: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)
: to give cloth or leather a suede finish
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025
There are four Gizeh styles on sale right now: brown suede, black, white, and silver Birko-Flor.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 14 June 2025
On main street now, there are at least four or five clothing boutiques that sell the kind of clothes that appeal to upper-middle class white, Southern, Christian women: billowy blouses and long necklaces and white skinny jeans and suede ankle boots in tones of beige.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Enter Brunello Cucinelli, who can be relied upon for functional, warm layers in a spectrum of luxurious fabrics and fillings, from padded suede to virgin wool.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Again, Trump raised eyebrows after sporting Dolce and Gabbana peony-print cotton jacquard pants and pink suede Manolo Blahnik pumps while greeting guests during the event.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025
There are four Gizeh styles on sale right now: brown suede, black, white, and silver Birko-Flor.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 14 June 2025
On main street now, there are at least four or five clothing boutiques that sell the kind of clothes that appeal to upper-middle class white, Southern, Christian women: billowy blouses and long necklaces and white skinny jeans and suede ankle boots in tones of beige.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Enter Brunello Cucinelli, who can be relied upon for functional, warm layers in a spectrum of luxurious fabrics and fillings, from padded suede to virgin wool.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for suede
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“Suede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suede. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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