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upholstery

[uhp-hohl-stuh-ree, -stree, uh-pohl-] / ʌpˈhoʊl stə ri, -stri, əˈpoʊl- /
NOUN
covering
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Jenner chose a similar shade for the upholstery in her home theater, revealing two rows of brown velvet chairs that she described as “yummy” in her caption.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

The Nappa leather upholstery comes in a choice of two colors, black and snow-white, what Mazda calls “Japanese premium.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Some were made from colorful tweed, iridescent fabric or patterned upholstery material.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

They were then sent for gilding and upholstery, before Mr Desnoues added designs and a wood finish.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

“Knew there was something ... ah well. Wouldn’t have had time anyway, I’d only just put the finishing touches to my upholstery when you entered the room.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling



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