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nubuck

noun

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as in suede

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Recent Examples of nubuck The shoe uses a red leather upper with darker red nubuck overlays at the toe and heel in place of the Air Jordan 3’s traditional elephant print detailing. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 The nubuck barn jacket and the trench trace back to Banana Republic’s utilitarian roots. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nubuck

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suede

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The rapper opted for a pair of red Versace leather pants and a cheetah jacket, a customized Chrome Hearts jeans and a suede vest, and an archival Chanel scarf paired with gray sweats.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Cold-weather textures such as suede and velvet lend richness, while unexpected shades and prints provide an antidote to the sea of black, chocolate, and tan that typically dominates the winter accessories circuit.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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