How to Use leather in a Sentence

leather

1 of 2 noun
  • The shoes are made from polyester with a lamb leather trim.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The shoes are made in Italy from smooth leather.
    — Fn Staff, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • There's a little bit of leather.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • They were packed into a leather case with a lid.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
  • Like a father’s shoes made of lived leather.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Dress up like a cowboy with leather shirts and pants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Shop more leather flip-flops, below.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • The star also added a pair of brown leather boots.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The pair both wore deep navy blue suits for the event with black leather shoes.
    — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Shop more patent-leather styles, below.
    — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, the leather upper is durable and built to last.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • The singer also added black tights and black leather gloves.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • Dress them down with a cool leather bomber and ballet flats.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Her shorts were also cinched with the brand’s leather belt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
  • To start, the purse comes with two straps, both made from the same durable leather.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • Some sat sunken in the leather roller chairs in front of their lockers.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Take good care of them and the leather will look even better with age.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure to wear leather gloves to protect your hands from rose thorns.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • On one slide, a nail tore his faux-leather pants from thigh to ankle.
    — Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Each wavy stripe is rendered in beige leather, as well as the toe-tip.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • Colin turns out to be icing on the leather cake.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Black and white with pops of red, strips of leather, and club lights are abundant.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Skip the sheepskin and go for a classic leather.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Williams uses it on her leather sofas and chairs.
    — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Shields, 60, sported a bright red leather dress.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
  • The vintage slip-ons mixed two shades of purple leather.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
  • Her bare legs and her light brown leather Frye boots were drenched in the man’s blood.
    — Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Then there was black leather corset minidress with a dramatic red hot cape.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
  • An off-white trench and leather loafers keep the palette polished.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Use an old toothbrush to clean the area between the sole and the leather.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026

leather

2 of 2 verb
  • There was lace everywhere and leather too.
    — Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Some of the more popular ones are polished, honed and leathered.
    — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2018
  • Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The texture play looks cool and intentional, like an all-black outfit that layers leather with silk.
    — Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Leather purses sell for as little as $70 and handbags are available for $95.
    — Elizabeth Paton and Chad Bray, New York Times, 25 July 2017
  • This alpaca sweater hits right at the waist for an easy-to-wear silhouette with everything from denim to leather in fall shades of brown and tan.
    — Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Behind the scenes, a trainer is waving his electric cattle prod or leather whip to make clear what will happen if the animals fail to obey.
    — Frans De Waal, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2019
  • Heeled, bubbled, square-toed, strapped or leathered out with metal accents like Longoria’s, the shape is proving its range.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Following this, against Norwich, he was composed and clinic when finding space in the box leathering home his second goal for the club.
    — SI.com, 8 Sep. 2019
  • With no hesitation, the right back gallops up to the ball, before leathering it with untethered power back across the goal and into the corner.
    — SI.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Puddle pants come in all sorts of materials, from denim to leather to trousers and, of course, loungewear-ready fabrics like cashmere and Pima cotton.
    — Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The gourmet kitchen is designed around gorgeous counters of leathered quartzite and Caesarstone with an additional walnut butcher block.
    — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Made of everything from silk to shells and beads to leather the handbag collection was donated by Jean Nemer who collected them over the years.
    — Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 June 2017
  • What is driving the business is newness, and very interestingly, the most high-end products of the collection, especially leather ready-to-wear.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Shinola attaches to the seat of its Runwell bicycle; and even leather with Shinola’s trademark whiskey scent.
    — Dale Buss, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • From breezy linen pants that are ideal for tropical vacations to leather motorcycle jackets perfect for a night out, there’s something for every kind of trip and traveler.
    — Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.
    — Businessden, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • From formal opera gloves to leather driving gloves, like a pencil skirt, gloves are also a beloved vintage style that can instantly give your ensemble Old Hollywood flair.
    — Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Laser Module – Add engraving and cutting capabilities for materials from wood and acrylic to leather.
    — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
  • From penny loafers and tassel loafers to leather and suede variations, there are so many different iterations of the tried-and-true shoe that can fit seamlessly into your closet, no matter your personal style.
    — Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Mounting annoyance manifested itself in bizarre fashion last night when manager Chris Wilder, walking towards the tunnel at half-time, leathered a ball into the crowd in anger, above.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • From Ikebana studios in Kyoto to leather workshops in Florence and tartan looms in Stirling, a growing number of trips now build entire itineraries around a single craft.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • The brand sources leather exclusively from colder climates, where fibers tighten under temperature, ensuring structure without compromising fluidity.
    — Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Apple's MagSafe system helps snap the iPhone 12 models right into place on their wireless charging docks, and also enables a whole new series of accessories that can easily snap on, from silicone cases to leather wallets.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 13 Oct. 2020
  • In September, Polène unveiled a collaboration with Chinese glass artist Jinya Zhao, which took the shape of a geometric sculpture made of blown glass and leather off-cuts and created in two watercolor gradients of lavender and amber.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025

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