variants
or less commonly suède
1
: leather with a napped surface
2
: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede
sueded; sueding
: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)
: to give cloth or leather a suede finish
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Cork insoles lined with suede absorb shock, while lightweight rubber outsoles offer vital traction on a wide range of surfaces.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Practically postage-stamp size at 430 square feet, the boutique has an intimate feel in dark woods and soft suede walls.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
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Noun
Other elements of the queen consort’s look included a pair of sand suede wedges courtesy of Eliot Zed.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Cork insoles lined with suede absorb shock, while lightweight rubber outsoles offer vital traction on a wide range of surfaces.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Practically postage-stamp size at 430 square feet, the boutique has an intimate feel in dark woods and soft suede walls.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
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“Suede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suede. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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