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Recent Examples of patent leather
Tall, shiny patent leather heels make for a striking partner with cropped jeans.
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Alex Sales, Glamour, 15 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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Alex Sales, Glamour, 15 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 Legislature and Newsom acted when the low reading skills of California’s kids, as determined by nationwide testing, became too obvious to ignore.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Enjoy sports events, fun activities with kids, the theater, the arts and hanging out with fun people.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 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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We Pekingese are reared on shark fins, curlew liver, and the breast of quail; for drink, the milk of antelopes that pasture in imperial parks.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 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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Instead of masking smells with fragrance sprays, which can stain or stiffen sheepskin, all of our experts suggested using baking soda and cornstarch for removing odors.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 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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Across Arizona’s Sky Islands, home to many black bears, valleys and hillslopes are dotted with the rusty corpses of Emory oak, alligator juniper and manzanitas.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new watch, with its dark-brown alligator strap, is also made from a special alloy derived from 95 percent pure platinum, giving the timepiece a bit of extra weight and increasing its scratch resistance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mules have long been a Khaite calling card, with the Colt style offered in multiple iterations, including snakeskin and hyena-print haircalf, as well as varying heel heights.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
15 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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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20leather. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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