bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
Example Sentences
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Both the 2028 Games and those future events will help fill Pasadena hotels, restaurants and shops, bolstering the local economy and adding tax dollars to the city treasury, according to supporters of the plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky is due to hold important talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where he is hoping to firm up commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Additionally, he said that the federal government’s focus on bolstering its cybersecurity posture should benefit the company.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The meeting decided on measures such as "bolstering up the nuclear force both in quality and quantity", the report said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
There’s something innately bolstering about a person who sees his opportunities as endless, who doesn’t waste time or energy questioning whether they will ever dry up.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
