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Recent Examples of patent leatherThe Office alum, 45, sported a dark grey glen plaid suit, with a coordinating vest, a black tie and black patent leather loafers.—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 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, 5 Sep. 2025 For delicate items, like patent leather shoes or belts, wrap them in a clean pillowcase or soft cloth before bagging to avoid direct pressure from other frozen goods.—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025 Since black was a significant color for this moment, black tights and patent leather heels topped off the look.—Essence, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patent leather
The multilingual staff at the kids club keeps children engaged with treasure hunts, piñata making, and beach walks.
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Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.
The exhibition features grooming sets once owned by musicians Igor Stravinsky and Ignacy Paderewski, made from rare materials like tortoiseshell, ivory and crocodile skin, which nowadays are restricted or banned to protect endangered species.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
There’s one myth about how a mother is like a crocodile with its mouth open and all of its babies are inside of it and swimming around.
Place remaining 30 cookies in the zip-top plastic bag and seal; roughly crush cookies with meat mallet or heavy skillet until coarsely crushed and evenly sized (smaller than before).
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, two of the biggest suppliers, have faced problems with A320-family models, particularly with seals designed to prevent oil from entering the air supply, as the Journal reported.
Also avoid bats, monkeys and forest antelope, and do not enter caves or mines where bats may live.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
The ranch also lies directly on the path of one of the largest mule deer and antelope migrations in the Lower 48, drawing hunters each year, and when snow covers the valley, the focus shifts to winter activities—snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and even ice skating on the pond.
Latreille was involved in killing a five-foot alligator on April 24, the affidavit says.
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Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
An alligator loitering near a Lake County residence was apprehended by a pair of sheriff’s deputies earlier this month, with video released Saturday of their feat.
As in other stores, the material mix features concrete, plaster and steel, offering a neutral backdrop for the luxury and exotic goods, with pops of red, snakeskin and leopard.
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Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
The 24-year-old former cheerleader sported a white tank top and blue snakeskin pants for the first game of the season, adding a red lip and a clear bag, per stadium rules.
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