How to Use upholster in a Sentence

upholster

verb
  • The couch was upholstered with a bright, floral fabric.
  • The rear ones can just get toasty, but are as nicely upholstered as the fronts.
    — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The original front and rear bench seats have been retained and are upholstered in a deep red leather.
    — Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2018
  • People in novels can and should be able to upholster their realities with art and films from this one.
    — New York Times, 23 Apr. 2021
  • The house also has a big speak-easy-style upholstered bar in its lower level, in a large room with a vintage fireplace.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2018
  • The tall, narrow back, the flat seat, and the ornate wooden arms are upholstered in a hooked rug with big maroon flowers.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Every inch is upholstered in silk-velvet, trimmed in gold, and polished to perfection.
    — Vogue, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The 2,804 seats are arrayed on five levels — a deep jewel box upholstered in deep red.
    — Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Go with furniture upholstered in a performance fabric, which makes for easy cleanup of messes and spills.
    — Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2020
  • To prevent a kitchen office from feeling cluttered, use a small bench that can tuck under the desk and upholster it with a fun fabric.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022
  • In the dining room, the walls are upholstered with silk, and mirrors are set into the ceiling’s deep cherry coffers.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2017
  • The piece pairs nicely with a classic wingback chair upholstered in a contemporary print.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The couple chose a palette of muted grays and upholstered the sofas in gray tweeds, a nod to Michael’s career in menswear.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The piece pairs nicely with a classic wingback chair upholstered in a contemporary print.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The palette for the new sofa, chairs, and draperies in the room was inspired by the antique rug Kay found to upholster the ottoman.
    — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The chair looks comfortable enough, but is upholstered in material with vertical white and blue stripes that might be the bars of a cage.
    — William Meyers, WSJ, 19 Nov. 2018
  • The center console takes this idea even further; its surface is a mix of wood and a turquoise jacquard carpet that's also used to upholster the rear bench seat.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2018
  • Turner called on easy-care vinyl to cover the seat of a long, inviting banquette, then upholstered the back in luxurious velvet.
    — Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Countertops are made of Corian, while seating surfaces are upholstered in a durable faux-leather.
    — Keith Barry, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2012
  • For the same reason, the green chair in the family room is upholstered in an all-weather fabric from Perennials.
    — Amy Preiser, House Beautiful, 9 Aug. 2017
  • Jack White has many talents, from upholstering furniture to running a record label.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
  • The outdoor shower to port and multiple lounges upholstered in breezy blues rounded out what is effectively a miniature beach club.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Cover the back of the casework with colorful wallpaper or contrasting paint color, and paint or upholster the screen.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The booths are upholstered in a chartreuse camouflage pattern, a useful fabric if the Army ever needs to hide in a green neon jungle.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The sofa’s frame is available in Floyd’s signature birch wood or upholstered in either a light gray, light blue, dark blue, or mustard yellow.
    — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 20 Aug. 2018
  • While the classic chairs’ interiors are upholstered in luxe velvets and leathers, the cowl-like hooded backs are covered in graffiti.
    — Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019
  • The lobby shined during a Wednesday morning preview, with fresh off-white paint, shiny brass details, and inviting chairs upholstered in blue velvet.
    — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 July 2017
  • His parents, East Austin lowriders, worked with him to give it a second life, repainting it Aztec gold and upholstering it.
    — Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 3 June 2024
  • Some cabs could be upholstered with the finest leather and plated with gold for those New Yorkers who want a truly luxurious experience.
    — Peter Wayner, The Atlantic, 9 June 2018
  • Silk linens and a ruched skirt and headboard dress the bed in the primary bedroom, where a snow-white chair upholstered in plush mohair recalls 1970s fashion.
    — Anita Sarsidi, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2023

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