patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Corrin paired the revealing red carpet look with sheer nylon tights and patent leather slingback pumps adorned with colored stone in resin.
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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
Plastic hardware including buttons, zippers and sequins and patent leather, which is coated in plastic to give a high-shine effect, are also adding to the mounting plastic waste created by our shopping habits.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Black patent leather slingback pumps and diamond drop earrings completed her look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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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
Plastic hardware including buttons, zippers and sequins and patent leather, which is coated in plastic to give a high-shine effect, are also adding to the mounting plastic waste created by our shopping habits.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Black patent leather slingback pumps and diamond drop earrings completed her look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Nov. 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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