patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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It was styled on the runway with a low and loose striped track pant (Look 24) and patent leather Reva ballet flats, reissued exclusively for the site.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Reynolds sported a sophisticated black tuxedo with black patent leather loafers.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
One idea is to go for a patent leather finish that works both day and night.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Reynolds sported a sophisticated black tuxedo with black patent leather loafers.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
One idea is to go for a patent leather finish that works both day and night.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˌpat-ᵊn(t)-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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