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Recent Examples of patent leather
This pair with a patent leather finish and square toe is incredibly chic and dainty.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 May 2026
With a glossy, faux patent leather finish, square toes, and a close, glove-like fit, these flats are both dressy and comfortable.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The other goes full maximalist, deep, rich, patent leather tones that command the frame.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Credit goes to the pops of hot pink and dark navy patent leather, and hot yellow suede accents — set against a navy and pink psychedelic print.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 May 2026
With a glossy, faux patent leather finish, square toes, and a close, glove-like fit, these flats are both dressy and comfortable.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The other goes full maximalist, deep, rich, patent leather tones that command the frame.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Credit goes to the pops of hot pink and dark navy patent leather, and hot yellow suede accents — set against a navy and pink psychedelic print.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent leather
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The men’s model features a double strap in suede or leather with a metal buckle, and the color palette includes chocolate, hazelnut and licorice.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The suede upper gives them a more elevated look while the flexible sole keeps them comfortable enough for everyday wear.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Noun
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School kids arrived on field trips and groups lined up for exhibitions, taking the escalators up past the abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s vibrant, 83-foot-tall vertical window.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Bell-to-bell phone bans are among the strategies proposed in a new Surgeon General's advisory warning of the threat excessive screen time can pose to kids.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Even people who know little about reptiles understand, instinctively, that crocodile territory is governed by very old rules.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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By the way, the dragon turned out to be a small Nile crocodile, which may have escaped from a merchant ship.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The seal on the voting equipment is used to show it has not been tampered with after leaving the elections office.—
Maven Navarro
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Outbreaks typically develop in areas of Africa, starting in species like antelope, fruit bats and nonhuman primates.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The company has had a string of notable recent announcements, including adding an extinct South African antelope called the bluebuck to its list of de-extinction targets.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The Petite Malle, inspired by the traditional Louis Vuitton trunk, down to the sheepskin lining.—
Alina Cho,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The unusual discovery was made early Wednesday in Brunswick County, and comes at a time when eastern North Carolina’s alligator population begins a dramatic seasonal shift.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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But both are good at solving crimes, and here in season 2, Eddie is reluctantly stuck in her hometown when an arm turns up in the mouth of a dead alligator, and many more body parts arrive over time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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If plain ballet flats feel a little too safe, this snakeskin Mary Jane is a nice middle ground.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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For a playful take on the tried-and-true combo, style a pair of cigarette jeans with a button-up in a slightly different wash, finishing the look with eye-catching shoes—say, cherry-red flats or snakeskin wedges.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20leather. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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