upholster
verb
up·hol·ster
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər 
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
upholstered; upholstering
: to furnish with or as if with upholstery
Examples of upholster in a Sentence
The couch was upholstered with a bright, floral fabric.
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Consider upholstering the seats of your dining room chairs or an ottoman with houndstooth fabric for a classy and sophisticated look, or for throw pillows on your couch or in your bedroom.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024
Pictured sitting poised in a chair upholstered in a complimentary shade of baby blue, Harris is cross-legged with one hand in her lap and another on the armrest.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
The designer repeated her commonsense approach with the dining chairs, upholstering their fronts in vinyl and their backs in Quadrille’s Volpi print.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
In the foreground, Falconer upholstered an antique stool from her mother’s childhood bedroom with fabric from Decors Barbares.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024
Pictured sitting poised in a chair upholstered in a complimentary shade of baby blue, Harris is cross-legged with one hand in her lap and another on the armrest.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
The designer repeated her commonsense approach with the dining chairs, upholstering their fronts in vinyl and their backs in Quadrille’s Volpi print.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
In the foreground, Falconer upholstered an antique stool from her mother’s childhood bedroom with fabric from Decors Barbares.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Upholster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholster. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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upholster
verb
up·hol·ster
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
upholstered; upholstering
-st(ə-)riŋ
: to provide with or as if with upholstery
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