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How to use upholstery in a sentence

12 example sentences · noun

Upholstery means the craft or business of upholstering furniture. Example: “Fustians were used for anything from draperies to dresses or upholstery to men’s waistcoats.”

More sentences with upholstery

  • Fustians were used for anything from draperies to dresses or upholstery to men’s waistcoats.2007, Susan M. Ouellette, “Flax from the Field, Cotton from the Sea”, in US Textile Production in Historical Perspective: A Case Study…. From the entry fustian
  • Always, the relentless bass of hip-hop blasting in rooms of nautical-themed furnishings, faded driftwood, gingham upholstery, linen and chambray.2022, Ling Ma, “G”, in Bliss Montage, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, →ISBN. From the entry gingham
  • After several reupholsterings, the wood may no longer function to hold the upholstery in place and must be reinforced.1978, Edward Stanek, Antiques and Art: Care and Restoration, Wallace-Homestead Book Company, →ISBN, page 160. From the entry reupholstering
  • The upholstery is of Irish tweed, with antimacassars in Irish linen, and the rugs are hand-woven in Celtic design.1951 May, “Notes and News: New Coaches for C.I.E.”, in Railway Magazine, page 348. From the entry antimacassar
  • It also comes in a variety of upholstery options, like wool blends and velvet, but we’re suckers for the flamiber, a soft, textured bouclé.2022 June 29, Megan McCarty, “For All Styles and Sizes of Living Rooms, These Are the 10 Best Modular Sofas”, in Domino, Miami, Fla.…. From the entry marshmallowiness
  • All of it seems impossibly old, musty, dense with the smells of upholstery and cooking: holubky; apple butter; tuna, onions, and vinegar.2002, Paul Lisicky, Famous Builder, Saint Paul, Minn.: Graywolf Press, →ISBN, page 11. From the entry holubky
  • The warm brown rug, brown tiles around the hearth, and earth-tone upholstery carry out the friendly, casual feeling of the ranch-style house and wood paneling.1979, John T. Molloy, Planning & Remodeling: Family Rooms, Dens & Studios, page 30. From the entry earth-tone
  • Development work is in progress on carpets, upholstery fabrics, candlewick, simulated fur and pile fabrics, nappies and nappy inserts and protective clothing and overalls.1963 October 31, “New man-made fibre for blankets”, in The Guardian, page 13. From the entry nappy insert
  • For example, Schweinfurt green, also known as emerald or Paris green, was used in wallpaper and upholstery in the 19th century and contained high levels of arsenic.2015 June 26, Rachel Dixon, “Why green just can’t be trusted”, in The Guardian. From the entry Schweinfurt green
  • Wipe down the upholstery – now when it comes to upholstery, it don't need to be spic and span, you don't need to eat off in.1994, Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary, Pulp Fiction, spoken by The Wolf (Harvey Keitel). From the entry spick-and-span
  • In cold weather, first and second class passengers were entitled to foot-warmers; the third class passengers had nothing, neither did they enjoy any upholstery on the seats.1952 May, James I. C. Boyd, “The Ballycastle Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 341. From the entry foot-warmer
  • Ltd., of Manchester, and from their curious design, earned the nickname of "padded cells" owing to the upholstery being carried right up to the narrow slits which served as windows.1941 May, “Jubilee of the City Tube”, in Railway Magazine, page 224. From the entry padded cell

Meaning of upholstery

  1. noun The craft or business of upholstering furniture.
  2. noun The materials used in upholstering furniture.

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Questions about upholstery in a sentence

How do you use upholstery in a sentence?
Upholstery is used as a noun. For example: “Fustians were used for anything from draperies to dresses or upholstery to men’s waistcoats.”
What is a short sentence with upholstery?
“Fustians were used for anything from draperies to dresses or upholstery to men’s waistcoats.”
What does upholstery mean?
Upholstery means the craft or business of upholstering furniture.

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