snakeskin

noun

snake·​skin ˈsnāk-ˌskin How to pronounce snakeskin (audio)
: leather prepared from the skin of a snake

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As always, Kardashian accessorized the look to perfection, finishing it off with a pair of snakeskin boots and huge, futuristic shield shades (a big celebrity trend of the moment). Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025 Over the weekend, Jenner posted a photo of her long, oval nails to her Instagram Stories, showing off the most incredible tan and black snakeskin manicure. Marci Robin, Allure, 23 June 2025 One was a snakeskin several meters long bearing verses of Homer written in gold. Bernd Roeck june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025 Women’s colorways in particular have been a focus recently, with a Legend Pink iteration in June 2024, a yellow snakeskin style in May 2023, a Pure Violet release in April 2022, a Bright Citrus variation in May 2021 and a White Concord pair in July 2020. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snakeskin

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snakeskin was in 1825

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“Snakeskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snakeskin. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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snakeskin

noun
snake·​skin ˈsnāk-ˌskin How to pronounce snakeskin (audio)
: the skin of a snake or leather made from it

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