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Recent Examples of patent leather
The other was a patent leather mini shacket worn with a slick midi skirt accessorized with a gold Chanel chain belt and black pumps.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 June 2025
Kevin Hart Kevin Hart, the evening's host, stepped out in a double-breasted suit and bow-tie, plus patent leather shoes.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 10 June 2025
The Spanish royal wore a black blouse beneath her double-breasted blazer and coordinated the piece with black patent leather shoes featuring a slight heel.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Once inside, Ortega did a quick change, swapping her gray heels for black patent leather T-straps, trading the trench for a layered gray dress, and ditching the sheer stockings for sheer gloves.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 June 2025
Kevin Hart Kevin Hart, the evening's host, stepped out in a double-breasted suit and bow-tie, plus patent leather shoes.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 10 June 2025
The Spanish royal wore a black blouse beneath her double-breasted blazer and coordinated the piece with black patent leather shoes featuring a slight heel.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Once inside, Ortega did a quick change, swapping her gray heels for black patent leather T-straps, trading the trench for a layered gray dress, and ditching the sheer stockings for sheer gloves.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent leather
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The proud papa called his kids every day and played Fortnite daily with his son, Giron said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Security camera footage from the homes of missing kids reveals disturbing images of them running toward, rather than away from something, but concrete leads are elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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The night appears still in this photo, as the crocodiles perhaps search for a moment of privacy, covered by a wall of green, only visible in the light of the galaxy above to the lucky photographer at their side.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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The Everglades is home to alligators, crocodiles, various snakes and the Florida panther, according the National Park Service.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Check for seals from reputable organizations such as NSF International, USP (United States Pharmacopeia), or ConsumerLab.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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After surviving a shark attack and drifting into unfamiliar waters, a young seal’s life hung on by a thread — until rescuers rushed to help.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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The caves then would have been a few miles inland, near vast plains with plenty of animals, such as antelope.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The floor of the trail is imprinted with the footprints of the pygmy hippo and the duiker, a type of antelope.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The buttery-soft sheepskin leather bag is featherlight and can be worn three different ways: by a shorter top handle, over the shoulder, and as a crossbody.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The film has environmental goals, and aside from using sustainable materials where possible, any fur was made from sheepskin.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Cheryl Williams, Mike's mother, refused to accept that her son's body had been eaten by alligators, as law enforcement theorized.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
31 July 2025
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Some assumed his body had been devoured by alligators, while others, like Mike's mother Cheryl, disputed that conclusion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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But combine them with a snakeskin boot, and the whole ensemble becomes an aesthetic statement.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
26 July 2025
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On the table in the middle of the room were silicone peels reminiscent of cast-off snakeskin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20leather. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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