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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Designed by Carlos Rodriguez of Escala Forma Studio and lighting designer Haus of Lawrence, Lafayette is a dark, rich world of mahogany and oak, leather upholstery, curving banquettes and eye-catching chandeliers.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The living quarters evoke the Golden Age of yachting, with dark wood paneling contrasting light upholstery.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The living quarters evoke the Golden Age of yachting, with dark wood paneling contrasting light upholstery.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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“Upholstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholstery. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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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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