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
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
A white patent leather purse hangs on a long strap from my shoulder.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
