How to Use bolster in a Sentence

bolster

1 of 2 noun

• The dog really seemed to like resting his head on the bolsters.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
• The seams between bolsters can trap all kinds of tiny grotesqueries.
  — Blake Z. Rong, Esquire, 11 May 2017
• The seams between bolsters can trap all kinds of tiny grotesqueries.
  — Blake Z. Rong, Esquire, 11 May 2017
• Another user loved the tall bolster that comes with the seat.
  — Nina Huang, PEOPLE.com, 8 Jan. 2022
• The space between the bottom of the bolster and the bottom heel of the blade should allow enough room for your knuckles.
  — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Dec. 2020
• The seat backs, bolster pillows, and seats are filled with feather down.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
• And its sloped bolster will give you the perfect pinch grip for better comfort and control.
  — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2022
• Each of these knives has had its butt kicked—and its belly, bolsters, spine, and scales.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
• Reviewers note their dogs enjoy resting their heads on the bolster part of the sofa bed.
  — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
• The bed also features a bolster around three sides that dogs can rest their heads on or lean into while sleeping.
  — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2021
• Many assert that the measure could at the least bolster existing efforts.
  — IndyStar, 18 Jan. 2021
• The design of the wide, tapered bolster made this knife easy to grip and seriously comfortable to use.
  — Valerie Li Stack, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2020
• Even the seat-cushion bolsters are low enough to not give an annoying wedgie on entry or exit.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2019
• Choose from six colors and six leg finishes, and add on bolster pillows or a sleep kit if desired.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 9 June 2023
• Deciding whether to buy a bed with the bolster is often something that owners grapple with when buying a bed.
  — Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2021
• The bolster also helps nervous dogs feel comforted and assured.
  — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
• The bolster has a unique size and shape to provide deep physical vibrations that pulse evenly throughout your body.
  — Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2020
• New York wants to start changing that, as well as bolster consumer spending and job creation.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2018
• Heavy-duty screwdrivers often have a wrench bolster formed into the handle.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023
• The front seats have a wide base and supportive side bolster, but their back cushions are too narrow for some occupants.
  — Greg S. Fink, Car and Driver, 8 June 2023
• Cloth seats are available in ash (mine, black bolsters with ash contrast stitching) or black.
  — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 23 June 2018
• Lie supine on a bolster or large pillow so that your entire back, shoulders, neck and head are supported.
  — Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Sep. 2017
• With upholstered tufting and a bolster pillow, the vibrant daybed makes a cozy spot for lounging or napping.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
• The dual bolster cushion is much more comfortable to place on your lap than an overheating laptop.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
• Firm front seats were adequate for around town, while the generous side bolsters were comforting in sharp turns.
  — Star-Telegram, star-telegram.com, 3 June 2017
• Queen beds can easily hold two queen pillows and two queen shams, plus two to three accent pillows or a single bolster.
  — Carla Jordan, ELLE Decor, 10 Nov. 2008
• The steel liners are covered with aluminum bolsters and glass reinforced polymer scales.
  — Matt Foster, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2020
• Place a bolster or pillows underneath your knees, and a pillow underneath your head.
  — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 25 Dec. 2020
• It’s all enhanced by the couch’s attractive leather straps, which secure the rounded bolster pillow on one side.
  — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2022
• The black interior gets matching orange seat inserts, seat belts and knee bolsters.
  — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2018

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bolster

2 of 2 verb

• She is thinking of ways to bolster her career.
• She came with me to bolster my confidence.
• But the efforts to bolster the run game didn’t end there.
  — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2018
• The industry has been bolstered by one piece of good news.
  — Charles Riley, CNN, 31 July 2019
• Owens doesn’t need to bolster his support with the Trump crowd.
  — Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Oct. 2020
• He and the other backs will get help from that bolstered O-line.
  — Tim Rohan, SI.com, 12 June 2018
• The city hopes that this project will bolster future bike networks.
  — Linnea Lipson, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2020
• The Jazz have a clear need to bolster their perimeter defense.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Jan. 2022
• Sean has bolstered a boys team that already had a strong group of seniors.
  — Steve Millar, Daily Southtown, 12 Oct. 2017
• The area rec programs helped bolster the high school numbers.
  — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 5 Nov. 2019
• Having these on hand can bolster your case for a higher price.
  — Josh Jacquot, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
• That suspicion is bolstered when every now and then the mask slips.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2018
• In order to do that, the league needs to continue to bolster its star power.
  — Mitchell Forde For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 2 July 2022
• Some investors believed the comments bolstered the case for the central bank to raise rates at a faster pace.
  — Ira Iosebashvili, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018
• Zhang now plans to use uncrewed flights and better sensors to help bolster that case.
  — Joshua Sokol, WIRED, 7 July 2018
• They're supposed to bolster self-esteem and all this crap.
  — Mike Sager, Esquire, 4 June 2015
• David's journey to good health has been bolstered by the many expressions of love that have come to us from across the globe.
  — Jill Martin, CNN, 18 June 2019
• The return of Jones will bolster a defense that will feature a lot of depth in the secondary.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2020
• And that effort appears to be bolstered by heavy armor.
  — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 9 June 2023
• That could help bolster profits down the road should short-term rates rise in the future and lending picks up steam.
  — Ben Eisen, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2021
• Ziv was called on by the prosecution as an expert to bolster their case.
  — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022
• The move would help bolster attendance for a game that in recent years has struggled with fan turnout.
  — Matt Murschel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 23 May 2018
• Other tribes have sought to bolster their fire crews to do without the help of off-reservation teams.
  — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 25 Sep. 2020
• Kirke has said the contest did help bolster hiring and retention.
  — al, 4 Nov. 2021
• That could bolster the Fed's resolve to act at its meeting this week.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 31 Oct. 2021
• These details also bolster the film when its screenplay proves a bit shaky.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2022
• And certainly, lessons learned in the past two years will only bolster that resilience.
  — Colin Guheen, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2022
• Despite a shoestring budget, the two forged ahead, bolstered by a sense of purpose.
  — Carren Jao, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
• The company just last month launched its game store that could bolster its revenue picture.
  — Theodore Schleifer, Recode, 21 Nov. 2018
• This theory was bolstered by a pic from the season 2 set.
  — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 6 Dec. 2018

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024