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
The Irish Rep’s style of revival — well-upholstered, respectful, with little social or political slant — is part of the problem.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2019
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
Damned with faint praise was The Present, which scored only a nod for Cate Blanchett, and the well-upholstered revival of The Price, which gave a nomination to Danny DeVito.
From The Guardian ● May 2, 2017
Such a long ride in a well-sprung, well-upholstered carriage was also a novelty to her, a new experience which only with great difficulty I could persuade her to enjoy to the full.
From Betty Grier by Joseph Laing Waugh
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