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Recent Examples of patent leather
Take, for instance, the Nike Air Force 1, which in May was reimagined by rapper Lil Yachty with a tri-color patent leather look, which created a chase for the 1982 silhouette that hasn’t been seen since the work of the late Virgil Abloh.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
For delicate items, like patent leather shoes or belts, wrap them in a clean pillowcase or soft cloth before bagging to avoid direct pressure from other frozen goods.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
In the announcement video, she’s seen wearing a black catsuit with patent leather thigh-high boots, walking in front of a backdrop with the album title written over and over in her signature font.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
Because of the legendary drummer's stylings, while wearing a dark cowboy hat, blending into his electric blue suit and white patent leather cowboy boots standing out on purpose, Vaughan had enough room to add a slight flourish to the track's signature jazzy, surf rock melodic line.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
For delicate items, like patent leather shoes or belts, wrap them in a clean pillowcase or soft cloth before bagging to avoid direct pressure from other frozen goods.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
In the announcement video, she’s seen wearing a black catsuit with patent leather thigh-high boots, walking in front of a backdrop with the album title written over and over in her signature font.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
Because of the legendary drummer's stylings, while wearing a dark cowboy hat, blending into his electric blue suit and white patent leather cowboy boots standing out on purpose, Vaughan had enough room to add a slight flourish to the track's signature jazzy, surf rock melodic line.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent leather
Noun
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Ddxyyds Suede Clog Mules Not sure if these suede slip-on mules can have a spot in your wardrobe?—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep it casual in sneakers, or wear it with suede ankle booties to the pumpkin patch.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The singer, however, doubled down on wearing white with a matching crocodile Hermés Birkin bag, estimated to retail between $45,000 and $75,000, according to Sotheby's, to complete the look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile on the South Shore this week, an injured seal with a shark bite washed up on a Duxbury beach.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The plan was lauded by conservationists for striking a balance between habitat protections for pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, elk, and mule deer while still allowing significant fossil-fuel and renewable-energy developments.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jhala and his co-authors said the lions also prey on pigs and nilgais – a type of antelope - which helps eliminate animals the local farmers consider to be pests.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Skip the sheepskin and go for a classic leather.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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His fans wore fur coats or sheepskin.—
Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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The team then began tracking the alligator using Appleton's sonar device and found it at the bottom of the lake, submerged 16 feet deep, the hunters told the Clarion-Ledger.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shop the exclusive here at Vogue, and find yours in black, eucalyptus, oxblood, python, or black alligator.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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As in other stores, the material mix features concrete, plaster and steel, offering a neutral backdrop for the luxury and exotic goods, with pops of red, snakeskin and leopard.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 24-year-old former cheerleader sported a white tank top and blue snakeskin pants for the first game of the season, adding a red lip and a clear bag, per stadium rules.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20leather. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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