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Recent Examples of patent leather
Not only is the deal unbeatable, but the patent leather looks so luxe.
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
On her arm is a patent leather hand-bag, and on her lobes are pearl earrings, the quintessential royal stone.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the American Idol judge wore a pair of $349 patent leather loafers by Valentina Rangoni.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
On her arm is a patent leather hand-bag, and on her lobes are pearl earrings, the quintessential royal stone.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the American Idol judge wore a pair of $349 patent leather loafers by Valentina Rangoni.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent leather
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Debuted by Bad Bunny himself during the press conference for his Super Bowl halftime performance, The shoe uses a grayish-white suede for the majority of the upper, while black appears in the side cutouts, tongue and collar.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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As their name suggests, the shoes are resilient enough to brave any kind of elements, yet super stylish thanks to their suede uppers.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The kids couldn’t receive direct messages from non-followers and algorithms would be adjusted so they couldn’t be targeted by specific advertisements.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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School nutrition staff and vendors use the event to test new recipes and get feedback from the very kids who will be eating them.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last week, as rumors continued to swirl over the 49ers’ Mexico and Australia trips, tight end George Kittle posted a picture of him on Instagram wearing a Mexican wrestling mask while holding a crocodile.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Glossy navy crocodile, deep browns and patent black show up in the collection, with versatile spring-ready silhouettes including the new Jamie Mule, Mona Boot and Anok Sling 55.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The leak-proof and reusable lids come in seven sizes that stretch over food and containers to create an airtight seal, essentially eliminating the need for plastic wrap.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reportedly, engineers replaced the problematic seals, and the rocket’s tanks remained pressurized and stable throughout the critical loading phases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trees and bucks cover eco-friendly cork wallpaper that ties to an antelope statue to signal the travels of Edgar Perry while Lutie’s (his wife) room is its opposite with light salmon shades contrasting wild leopard carpet and soft velvets.—
Mandy Ellis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The sheepskin lining and insole keep toes toasty when temperatures drop—perfect for transitional seasons—while the sole provides lightweight, all-day support.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brand’s signature sheepskin lining.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wade joins as a bull who plays roarball for the Shadows, as does Kevin Love as a gorilla and A’ja Wilson as an alligator.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Katie Antczak, Okefenokee Swamp Park Director of Education, holds a 6-month-old alligator named Foster during Okefenokee Day at the Georgia state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb 10, 2025.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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High-end fashion brand Chloé released a capsule collection, ranging from $250 silk scarves to a $5,300 snakeskin and leather shoulder bag with a horse head and tail linked by a horsebit chain.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sequins, the trending animal print of the moment (snakeskin), and even classic houndstooth all make an appearance.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20leather. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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