well-upholstered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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I was a customer of White Pony Tony’s, regularly settling into the well-upholstered stand he had in the window of McCormick & Schmick’s on K Street NW.
From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2022
As ever on a Wednesday—no poor shots having yet been struck—Monty was in fine fettle as he settled into a suitably well-upholstered chair in front of his eager audience.
From Golf Digest • Jul. 25, 2018
Traditional isn't really very specific but gives everyone a kind of well-upholstered, wood-panelled sense of well-being.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2013
Against a well-upholstered backdrop — orchestral strings, rock rhythm section, full-voiced gospel choir — he starts to vamp, singing what seem to be ad-libbed phrases with an uncharacteristically soulful inflection.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2013
He was one of those well-upholstered carpet knights who flourished in the British army at that time, and was even less energetic than Howe.
From George Washington by Thayer, William Roscoe
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