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upholstery

[uhp-hohl-stuh-ree, -stree, uh-pohl-] / ʌpˈhoʊl stə ri, -stri, əˈpoʊl- /
NOUN
covering
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A recent visit revealed peeling paint on the hotel’s facade, worn upholstery on some chairs and a few carpets that had been patched unevenly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

In this case, with damage to the interior of the car, insurance companies won’t just pay to repair the upholstery, they will pay to replace the entire seat, which is expensive.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 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 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

“Don’t worry. Like you said, with a bit of courage, creativity and fifteen”—I eyed the pink and mauve striped drapes in the living room—“thirty-five yards of upholstery fabric, anything is possible.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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

The Spaniards made leather upholsteries of remarkable designs; they also ornamented boxes, trunks, and cases for knives and costly trinkets.

From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)

She opened another door; it gave a repetition of the same thing, only the colour of the hangings and upholsteries seemed to be different.

From A Letter of Credit by Warner, Susan

The drawing room alone was finished, and with its red satin upholsteries and excess of ornamentation and furniture it struck a decidedly false note.

From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile



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