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patent leather

[pat-nt, pat-n, payt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpæt n, ˈpeɪt nt /
NOUN
leather with glossy surface
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The look is paired with opaque black tights, a patent leather black coat snatched at the waist and black pumps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

When the 48-year-old conductor leans forward to extend his arms and emphasize vibrato or stretches high for a fortissimo during an orchestra concert, the red soles of his patent leather Christian Louboutins become visible.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

Her little patent leather pocketbook plaintively matches her pumps.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez


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