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upholstered

  • past participle
    of upholster.
    upholster
    verb (used with object)
    to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
  • past tense form
    of upholster.
    upholster
    verb (used with object)
    to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.

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There are opulent chairs, upholstered in pale yellow; a black and white print of a trawler that nods to Hull's fishing heritage.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

Plush toy versions of his cats and monkey characters sit on recently upholstered matte orange, cream and red booths.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

He smiles gently at Werner and sits in a tall-backed armchair upholstered in golden silk with his rifle across his huge thighs, where it looks like little more than a baton.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr