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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
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Inside, the plush white leather seats (with contrasting blue suede insets) gave the cabin a luxurious look and feel.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Labels like Chloé and Isabel Marant went big on boho and Americana in their fall-winter shows, so denim, suede coats, and barn jackets are sound buys.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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All the fame and money in the world, but what about kids being kids?—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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 photos show a smiling Cutler crouching over a dead giant sable antelope — a massive hoofed mammal known for its large, curved horns.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
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
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That included shots with a python and an alligator.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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What to do if approached by an alligator Don't go near it, leave it alone, and definitely don't throw any shoes at it.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Metallic snakeskin accents laced throughout the fabric elevated the ensemble from sharp to show-stopping.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Her outfit was a mix of casual and luxurious: a sweatshirt and jeans partnered with a fur shawl and a snakeskin bag and heels.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20leather. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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