Example Sentences

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I end my visit to Trump Doral sitting on a stool upholstered with burgundy leather and dark oak at Champions Bar and Grill, the central social club on the Trump Doral campus.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Among the pieces available were a vintage chest, tables, and chair, antique mirrors, hand-knotted rugs, a striped fabric tuxedo sofa, upholstered wing back chairs, “lots of fun lamps and chandeliers,” and several leather chairs.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Midcentury modern chairs and an upholstered cat pillow from Carrie Bradshaw’s Gramercy townhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The 104-seat restaurant has walnut-paneled walls, booths upholstered in a dusty cocoa mohair and a jewel-box bar topped with original metal lamps designed by Breuer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Nothing silly like a Gaming Machine, nothing frivolous like the soft upholstered furniture decorated with fringe that a foolish young couple down the road had traded for.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry