nubuck
noun
nu·buck ˈn(y)ü-ˌbək 
often attributive
: a soft sueded leather
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Consider styles made from materials meant to get better with each wear, like nubuck or pebble-grained leather. 
Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 May 2022 The new creative director sent a clear message of renewal with the first look in his debut collection Saturday night: A white tank and what appeared to be jeans, but which were deceptively made out of soft nubuck. Colleen Barry, ajc, 27 Feb. 2022 Our top pick is this trendy style from Vionic, which comes in chic leather or soft nubuck (a textile that mimics suede but is more durable). Chloe Irving, Health.com, 8 Dec. 2021 The sneakers have soft nubuck leather uppers that reviewers say are easy to clean and Ecco's signature soles that help to increase air circulation. Lauren Rearick, PEOPLE.com, 23 Aug. 2021 These include a nubuck cleaning brush for surface cleaning, as well as a nylon brush to clean the treads. Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 23 Dec. 2020 The interior has also been soundproofed and fully-trimmed in nubuck leather, Alcantara and high-end wood. Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 May 2018 The men's options include brown calfskin riding boots ($2,500) and two-tone nubuck and calfskin Oxfords (in two color combinations; magnolia/black and cognac/brown, $1,150 each), referencing styles worn by Rudolph Valentino from 1921 to 1926. Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 15 May 2018 The oiled nubuck upper has a breathable waterproof membrane and mud shields to keep debris out. Mandy Ferreira, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 See More
Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 May 2022 The new creative director sent a clear message of renewal with the first look in his debut collection Saturday night: A white tank and what appeared to be jeans, but which were deceptively made out of soft nubuck. Colleen Barry, ajc, 27 Feb. 2022 Our top pick is this trendy style from Vionic, which comes in chic leather or soft nubuck (a textile that mimics suede but is more durable). Chloe Irving, Health.com, 8 Dec. 2021 The sneakers have soft nubuck leather uppers that reviewers say are easy to clean and Ecco's signature soles that help to increase air circulation. Lauren Rearick, PEOPLE.com, 23 Aug. 2021 These include a nubuck cleaning brush for surface cleaning, as well as a nylon brush to clean the treads. Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 23 Dec. 2020 The interior has also been soundproofed and fully-trimmed in nubuck leather, Alcantara and high-end wood. Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 May 2018 The men's options include brown calfskin riding boots ($2,500) and two-tone nubuck and calfskin Oxfords (in two color combinations; magnolia/black and cognac/brown, $1,150 each), referencing styles worn by Rudolph Valentino from 1921 to 1926. Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 15 May 2018 The oiled nubuck upper has a breathable waterproof membrane and mud shields to keep debris out. Mandy Ferreira, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
perhaps from nu- (alteration of new entry 1) + buck entry 1
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
nubucks
noun
as in patent leathers
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- crocodiles
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- seals
- cordovans
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- pigskins
- chamois
- coats
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- antelopes
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- pelts
- ostriches
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- cognitivist
- cognizable
- cognizably
- cognizance
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- finished basement
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- finished off
- finished with
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- finishing (off)
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- finishing line
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