patent leathers

Definition of patent leathersnext
plural of patent leather

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Noun
  • Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Evans says older celebs now agree to go on either because their kids are fans or because of the show’s massive cultural reach.
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ground teams will also evaluate whether replaced seals on the rocket will prevent further liquid hydrogen leaks.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • From there, beach goers can go swimming, biking, and even spot seals and sea lions from its shores.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Patent leathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20leathers. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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