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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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
The suede boots Suede is having a bigger year than usual, but the soft, textured leather never goes out of style.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Brian Atwood boots in a decadent gray suede topped off this ensemble.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Turner, meanwhile, went classic and all-white in his knit polo shirt and chino trousers, and finished off the look with brown suede shoes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Also on offer are Nike Cortez varieties with textile uppers for added breathability, those whose suede is a bit more textured than usual and thus grants a heritage feel, and hot-pink crowd favorites that feed the resurgence of ’80s-era neon.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
The suede boots Suede is having a bigger year than usual, but the soft, textured leather never goes out of style.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Brian Atwood boots in a decadent gray suede topped off this ensemble.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Turner, meanwhile, went classic and all-white in his knit polo shirt and chino trousers, and finished off the look with brown suede shoes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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