patent leather

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Recent Examples of patent leather Visibly pleased, the performer appeared on the impressive stage elevated by a platform, impeccably dressed in his classic black suit, white shirt, black tie, black patent leather shoes and black silk socks. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2024 Zaya coordinated her dress with a pair of black, patent leather mary jane heels. Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024 Zara has a patent leather pair and Madewell’s chocolate brown is croc-embossed. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024 Corrin paired the revealing red carpet look with sheer nylon tights and patent leather slingback pumps adorned with colored stone in resin. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patent leather 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent leather
Noun
  • Dad Matthew also sported blue jeans, along with a white T-shirt underneath a suede jacket.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • His first appearance is in a black leather tailcoat jacket that’s trimmed with moss green suede and worn with matching boots and a silk lavallière held with an emerald brooch — a strong contrast to Tatina’s pale pink peasant-style dresses.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But then, footage from her own surveillance cameras shows the kids deliberately taunting her, shaking their butts in her direction.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Kim Whitman, co-founder of the Phone Free Schools Movement, said the issue is catching on because parents and teachers in both red and blue states are struggling with the consequences of kids on mobile devices.
    Andrew Demillo, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The fashion trade imports around 1 million to 2 million crocodile skins every year.
    Alice Catherine Hughes, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
  • His interpretation of the classic Vuitton silhouette features crocodile skin and diamond embellishments.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The full parameters of the deals remain under seal.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Prosecutors said the counterfeit security seals are used to deceive customs officials and were also shipped to the U.S. from China.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Herds of cattle and wild pronghorn antelope graze together in this remote expanse, unbroken except for the stray dirt roads crisscrossing between ranches.
    John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret.
    John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • To be even cozier, look for ballerinas in faux sheepskin or fur.
    Antonio Fuentes, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The interior of the slipper is lined with fluffy sheepskin to keep your feet cozy and warm.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In an Instagram post shared by Gator Country on Wednesday, Jan. 22, alligator expert Gary Saurage showed off how the large reptiles are handling the frigid temperatures in Texas this winter.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
  • At Lincoln Park, two seven-foot alligators at a zoo rode the floodwaters to freedom.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The researchers began by reviewing existing literature and ornithological databases for recorded examples of birds using snakeskin to construct their nests.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The dress was covered with sequin embellishments in a snakeskin pattern.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025

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