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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Specific components include the new lightweight tubular seat upholstered in black Alcantara©, which saves around 39 pounds compared to the standard seats, and 20-inch carbon fiber wheels that reduce unsprung mass and improve responsiveness when accelerating and braking.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple chose a palette of muted grays and upholstered the sofas in gray tweeds, a nod to Michael’s career in menswear.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
In the guest room there, for instance, Charlotte revived the beloved seventies decorating trick, upholstering the bed, slipcovering the chairs, and framing the windows in textiles from Villa D’Ascoli’s collection for The Company Store.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The dragon theme was echoed in the embroidery on the lichen green velvet that upholstered the new version of the Seine console, trimmed with metallic thread and beads with a 3D effect.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple chose a palette of muted grays and upholstered the sofas in gray tweeds, a nod to Michael’s career in menswear.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
In the guest room there, for instance, Charlotte revived the beloved seventies decorating trick, upholstering the bed, slipcovering the chairs, and framing the windows in textiles from Villa D’Ascoli’s collection for The Company Store.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The dragon theme was echoed in the embroidery on the lichen green velvet that upholstered the new version of the Seine console, trimmed with metallic thread and beads with a 3D effect.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upholster
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“Upholster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholster. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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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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