upholster
verb (used with object)
to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
upholstering
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present participleof upholster.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They’ve got beautiful stools, striped upholstering, but they also have, you know, soaps and again incense, and just cute things.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
For the ultimate in softness, try upholstering the walls with fabric.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
In fact, Ms. Viñas gave it a starring role, upholstering the lounge’s 12-foot-long banquette and a pair of rattan-framed poufs in an S. Harris fabric the company calls light green.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2021
DC’s turgid Extended Universe, overseen by Zack Snyder, sorely lacks this careful upholstering.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 15, 2017
The son of an architect and an artist, he worked his way through college, driving an ice-cream truck and upholstering theater seats.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
