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Recent Examples of cordovan
The Keen Uneek Loafer WK will return this week in burgundy-brown cordovan leather.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The selection of a cordovan upper bumps it by an additional $1,850; while choosing ostrich, lizard, or crocodile increases it by a further, $2,450, $2,650, and $4,200, respectively.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
For the best deal, check out the light brown elk-mountain red combo for $62 down from $100, or the dark brown cordovan and squash pair that are starting at $60.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The selection of a cordovan upper bumps it by an additional $1,850; while choosing ostrich, lizard, or crocodile increases it by a further, $2,450, $2,650, and $4,200, respectively.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
For the best deal, check out the light brown elk-mountain red combo for $62 down from $100, or the dark brown cordovan and squash pair that are starting at $60.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordovan
Noun
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The boot is made from 100 percent calfskin and features a slouch design throughout the shaft that gathers around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Case in point: Thanks to the calfskin material, the Alohas TB.490 Rife Genuine Calf Hair Sneakers give that cowboy feel without the overcommitment.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman and National League most valuable player in 1974, has played the baseball card to the hilt, even passing out autographed horsehides at many campaign stops.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2024
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According to its founder, Gary Eastman, the business attired nearly every other character in the series, producing the brown B-3 jackets worn by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and others, as well as the Type A-2 horsehide and Type B-10 cotton jackets that also feature throughout the series.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2024
Noun
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They’re made with premium goatskin leather, GORE-TEX waterproofing, and cozy PrimaLoft® Gold insulation, and have a comfortable, moisture-wicking liner made from Calamai wool.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
14 Oct. 2025
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These goatskin leather gloves are a match for heavy-duty garden work.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For instance, these deerskin driving gloves by Paul Stuart, which feature perforated detailing and open panels at the knuckles to ensure that hands won’t overheat while comfortably gripping a wood-grain steering wheel.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 Dec. 2025
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Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To elevate your own sporty shorts, try finishing off the look with an A.L.C cropped ivory tank top with sulfurous Castaigne kidskin slides.—
Alexandra Gurvitch,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2017
Noun
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At the end of the film, Sandy Olsson (played by the late, great Olivia Newton-John) emerges for the splashy closing number wearing a leather moto jacket, skintight sharkskin pants, and heels.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chef Phillip Frankland Lee’s bites will include tastes like Roasted Bone Marrow nigiri finished with soy, sea salt, and freshly grated wasabi on sharkskin – for a night that is sure to not only be delicious but full of creativity and excitement.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Over the holidays, Sink, a Prada ambassador, posed with a Prada Nappa Petit Sac Mini Bucket Bag in cherry lambskin leather on Instagram.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Made of pebbled leather and lambskin trim, the chic bag is durable, which helps keep its exaggerated U-shape.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The slip-ons also have the brand’s signature sheepskin lining and suede exterior.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even though these are slides, your toes will stay warm due to the plush, natural sheepskin band.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cordovan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordovan. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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