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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There's a flexible hose to nab hard-to-reach messes, a transparent crevice tool for corners and sofa cushions, as well as a dust brush to loosen hair and dust from upholstery.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Upholstered furniture: To clean upholstered furniture, use the upholstery attachment(s) of your vacuum cleaner to suck up and remove the pollen.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The school’s yellow and blue appear on lockers, carpeting, upholstery, desk chairs, and uniforms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
Trimmed in black wood and leather and navy upholstery with white stitching, the front seat had plenty of room and storage capacity.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Upholstered furniture: To clean upholstered furniture, use the upholstery attachment(s) of your vacuum cleaner to suck up and remove the pollen.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The school’s yellow and blue appear on lockers, carpeting, upholstery, desk chairs, and uniforms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
Trimmed in black wood and leather and navy upholstery with white stitching, the front seat had plenty of room and storage capacity.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upholstery
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“Upholstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholstery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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