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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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
But Shaboozey, dressed in head-to-toe denim with brown suede boots, his dreadlocks hanging loose across his back, is thinking about his mother.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Beauty is always finding inspiration in fashion, and the latest makeup trend comes from buttery-soft suede.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 8 June 2026
These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
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Noun
An unmistakable combination of orange, green and red are used for the striping on an almost full suede upper.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
But Shaboozey, dressed in head-to-toe denim with brown suede boots, his dreadlocks hanging loose across his back, is thinking about his mother.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Beauty is always finding inspiration in fashion, and the latest makeup trend comes from buttery-soft suede.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 8 June 2026
These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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