patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Zaya coordinated her dress with a pair of black, patent leather mary jane heels.
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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
Stella McCartney Stella McCartney opted for a sultry red satin dress and matching patent leather clutch.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
Stella McCartney Stella McCartney opted for a sultry red satin dress and matching patent leather clutch.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˌpat-ᵊn(t)-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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