patent leather
Example Sentences
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He once kicked a movie star out of his shop because the star brought back a pair of patent leather shoes that he claimed were defective.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
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
The next morning, Francie dressed in her new navy blue faille suit with the white georgette crepe blouse and her Sunday patent leather pumps.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
