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nubuck

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as in suede

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Recent Examples of nubuck Then, the Tenere GTX is the waterproof version of this model, and features a nubuck upper, a Gore-Tex membrane and a Duracomp outsole. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The nubuck barn jacket and the trench trace back to Banana Republic’s utilitarian roots. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nubuck

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suede

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Her tan suede look was set off by her burgundy elaphe leather pumps, bringing together two quintessential fall colors in one look.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Shop more under-$50 basics below, including a 100% mulberry silk turtleneck, office-ready trousers, and cozy suede ankle boots that shoppers swear are better quality than Uggs.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026

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