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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Though small and seemingly innocuous, carpet beetles will eat away at your carpets, rugs, and upholstery.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Designed particularly for babies in cars, these sun shades will help a little bit in blocking UV rays from hitting the upholstery on your seats.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
All tiers and sizes have options in fabric or faux-leather upholstery.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Your anchor will naturally be the largest piece of furniture or the one with the brightest upholstery or throw covers.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Designed particularly for babies in cars, these sun shades will help a little bit in blocking UV rays from hitting the upholstery on your seats.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
All tiers and sizes have options in fabric or faux-leather upholstery.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Your anchor will naturally be the largest piece of furniture or the one with the brightest upholstery or throw covers.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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