upholstery
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“I keep upholstery thread in my kit because it’s so strong,” Mandelkorn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Long before its buttery aroma seeped into the upholstery of American theaters, the snack lived a humbler life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
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 only thing we did was replace the upholstery because it was rotted out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Her eyes were flat and cold but her fingernails were tearing at the upholstery of the chair, ripping and fraying the silk.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
There are no fussy woods or sensitive upholsteries.
From Time Magazine Archive
Textured fabrics and upholsteries in calming, neutral tones complement sleek, dark wood furniture and brushed stainless steel hardware throughout.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nevertheless, the big chair with the red silk upholsteries in which the countess sat had attracted his attention.
From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Émile Zola
The upholsteries and rugs were more splendid than any that Cornelia had seen gracing the palace of Roman patrician.
From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by William Stearns Davis
Well, rejoice in your upholsteries and cookeries if so be they will make you "happy."
From The Map of Life Conduct and Character by William Edward Hartpole Lecky
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