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patent leather

[pat-nt, pat-n, peyt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpæt n, ˈpeɪt nt /
NOUN
leather with glossy surface
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Wearing a dark suit and tie with patent leather loafers, Williams played his 4 1/2-minute composition backed by the Philharmonic, joined by student musicians.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

One of her earliest childhood memories is fixating on a pair of pair of shiny patent leather shoes, when she was about five years old, and getting her father to buy them for her.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

In contrast, the menswear collection featured sharp tailoring and shorts, complimented by patent leather shoes in black, green and brown with prominent silver buckles and belts.

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2023

George remembers attending events there as a child in patent leather shoes and gloves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

A white patent leather purse hangs on a long strap from my shoulder.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides