sharkskin
Americannoun
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a smooth fabric of acetate or rayon with a dull or chalklike appearance, for apparel.
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a fine worsted fabric in twill weave, compact in texture and light to medium in weight, for suits.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sharkskin
Example Sentences
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And no one looked better in spearpoint collars and sharkskin silk suits than Ray.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2022
Several readers weighed in, some of them curious about the admittedly bizarre items I was so excited about discovering at the Tysons Corner Marshalls: striped jeans and a sharkskin suit.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2017
“Very fashionable. Knit sweaters, sharkskin slacks, alligator shoes.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2016
Motown, par exemple, was all about sartorial consistency: identical sharkskin suits for the Temptations and color-coordinated chiffon for the Supremes.
From Slate ● May 14, 2015
Of course, Adam would choose to dress up for the symphony and a 1960s sharkskin suit could’ve just been his cool take on formal, but I knew there was more to it than that.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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