upholstery
noun
up·hol·stery
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-st(ə-)rē 
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
plural upholsteries
: materials (such as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat
Examples of upholstery in a Sentence
an old chair that needs new upholstery
He learned upholstery from his father.
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No amount of vacuuming or sweeping brightens and freshens upholstery and flooring like a steam cleaner does.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The stain resistant, moisture-repellant, washable upholstery is another plus.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
Surprisingly communicative steering lent me the courage and confidence to do so, and the all-wheel-drive punch from 655 horsepower worth of dual motors pushed me firmly back into the sumptuous leather upholstery.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
To use an upholstery cleaning machine on a headboard, work from the top down, using straight, overlapping lines.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The stain resistant, moisture-repellant, washable upholstery is another plus.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
Surprisingly communicative steering lent me the courage and confidence to do so, and the all-wheel-drive punch from 655 horsepower worth of dual motors pushed me firmly back into the sumptuous leather upholstery.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
To use an upholstery cleaning machine on a headboard, work from the top down, using straight, overlapping lines.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for upholstery
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“Upholstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholstery. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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upholstery
noun
up·hol·stery
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-st(ə-)rē
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
plural upholsteries
: materials (as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat
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