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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Interior designer Allison Babcock suggests bringing in a banquette upholstered in a fun fabric or opting for upholstered kitchen chairs or barstools.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Original price: $440 Add stylish seating with this solid rubberwood chair upholstered in faux leather with angled legs in a natural brown finish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Original price: $440 Add stylish seating with this solid rubberwood chair upholstered in faux leather with angled legs in a natural brown finish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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 16 Oct. 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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