upholster

up·hol·ster | \ (ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər

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, (ˌ)ə-ˈpōl- \

upholstered; upholstering

Definition of upholster

transitive verb

: to furnish with or as if with upholstery

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Examples of upholster in a Sentence

The couch was upholstered with a bright, floral fabric.

Recent Examples on the Web Idea #4: Centuries old chairs still rank high in style when upholstered in a bold hue. — Sarah Bray, House Beautiful, "6 Chairs That Couldn't Be Chicer," 28 Jan. 2014 Some learned their craft by upholstering furniture, others by making airplane seats. — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, "GM's trim specialists have gone from sewing car seats to protecting lives," 19 Apr. 2020 Go with furniture upholstered in a performance fabric, which makes for easy cleanup of messes and spills. — Washington Post, "Use bold colors to make a big impression, even in a small space," 13 Feb. 2020 Settee: early 1900s, Revival Antiques, upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon brown velvet. — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, "Designer Madeleine Stuart Spent 15 Years Decorating This L.A. Home," 9 Mar. 2020 Conversely, below ground there is a vast entertainment area with a private bowling alley—a nod to the couple’s sense of fun—where the walls are upholstered in a bloodred velvet. — Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, "This Candy-Colored Revivalist Mansion Outside Chicago Brings the Drama," 16 Oct. 2019 The seats are upholstered in World War II tent canvas. — Mihir Maddireddy, Car and Driver, "Outdoors Retailer Beautifully Modernizes Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler," 18 Feb. 2020 In a breakfast nook, the designer fudged a banquette with a simple bench (a block shape like that is much cheaper to have upholstered than a built-in) and a cushion hanging on the wall behind it as a back rest. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "A Crazy Rental Kitchen Makeover Used Only Paint, Tape, and a Whole Lot of Creativity," 2 Dec. 2019 The tall, narrow back, the flat seat, and the ornate wooden arms are upholstered in a hooked rug with big maroon flowers. — BostonGlobe.com, "Beautiful memories from an ugly chair - The Boston Globe," 14 Sep. 2019

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25 May 2020

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“Upholster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholster. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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