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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Inside the building, which housed a Michael Nicholas Designs upholstery factory, the plane struck a series of warehouse pallet rack frames loaded with foam and wood furniture material.
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Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
The vacuum comes with two HEPA filters, a charger and charging station, anti-tangle floor roller brush, a crevice nozzle, and upholstery brush.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The bed frame is made of sustainably sourced hardwood, and the fabric upholstery choices include taupe vintage velvet, graphite vintage velvet, and also natural linen, and pewter linen.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
How to Clean a Leather Sofa in 5 Steps
Step One
Remove pet hair, loose soil, and dust with a vacuum's upholstery brush and crevice tool or a microfiber cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
The vacuum comes with two HEPA filters, a charger and charging station, anti-tangle floor roller brush, a crevice nozzle, and upholstery brush.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The bed frame is made of sustainably sourced hardwood, and the fabric upholstery choices include taupe vintage velvet, graphite vintage velvet, and also natural linen, and pewter linen.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
How to Clean a Leather Sofa in 5 Steps
Step One
Remove pet hair, loose soil, and dust with a vacuum's upholstery brush and crevice tool or a microfiber cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Upholstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholstery. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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