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Recent Examples of nubuck
Never wash suede or nubuck coats.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Crafted from extra-thick oiled nubuck leather, this two-strap sandal delivers the brand’s signature support with a winter-ready twist.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Hoka’s Kaha 3 GTX ($240) is one of the best boots available, blending soft nubuck leather, Vibram Megagrip sole and bags of cushioning.
—Chris Haslam, Wired News, 16 Oct. 2025
This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, a brush, a hog hair brush, and a microfiber towel that are gentle enough to keep suede, leather, nubuck, and canvas pristine.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Crafted from extra-thick oiled nubuck leather, this two-strap sandal delivers the brand’s signature support with a winter-ready twist.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Hoka’s Kaha 3 GTX ($240) is one of the best boots available, blending soft nubuck leather, Vibram Megagrip sole and bags of cushioning.
—Chris Haslam, Wired News, 16 Oct. 2025
This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, a brush, a hog hair brush, and a microfiber towel that are gentle enough to keep suede, leather, nubuck, and canvas pristine.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubuck
suede
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These bois pair their six-packs with tight suede fringe, animal-print leggings, and mullets.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The bottle design is unlike anything else Jack has released before as well, featuring alloy metal, micro-suede, and carbon fiber print, some of the same elements that McLaren uses to produce its cars.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Nubuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubuck. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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