upholstery
noun
the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
upholsteries
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pluralof upholstery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are no fussy woods or sensitive upholsteries.
From Time Magazine Archive
Textured fabrics and upholsteries in calming, neutral tones complement sleek, dark wood furniture and brushed stainless steel hardware throughout.
From Time Magazine Archive
She opened another door; it gave a repetition of the same thing, only the colour of the hangings and upholsteries seemed to be different.
From A Letter of Credit by Susan Warner
Old odors laden with memory rushed to meet her; that pungency which, unaccountably enough, reeks of the cold boiled potato, and which old upholsteries, windowless hallways, and frequent meat stews can generate.
From Star-Dust by Fannie Hurst
Mementoes, bric-a-brac, curiosities, quaint chair or cosy lounge, upholsteries, pictures, and a thousand things that accrete in a home are discarded or neglected because there is no homestead in which to arrange them.
From The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage
