pleather

noun

pleath·​er ˈple-t͟hər How to pronounce pleather (audio)
: a plastic fabric made to look like leather

Examples of pleather in a Sentence

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Per its listing, priced at $75, it is made up of 100% cruelty-free polyurethane pleather and is held up by a thin belt with Liquid Death's skull logo embossed at its center. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Tangerine pleather pullout, mid-century tweed, black leather chesterfield. Kate Kuhlmann, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2024 Below, shop dresses in a variety of styles and materials that will fit any upcoming occasion, including a festive red plaid wrap dress, a sweater dress with pearl beading, and a pleated pleather midi dress. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000. Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pleather 

Word History

Etymology

blend of plastic entry 1 and leather entry 1

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pleather was in 1982

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“Pleather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleather. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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