text·book
ˈteks(t)-ˌbu̇k 
: a book used in the study of a subject: such as
a
: one containing a presentation of the principles of a subject
b
: a literary work relevant to the study of a subject
: of, suggesting, or suitable to a textbook
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Examples of textbook in a Sentence
Noun
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
Adjective
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
But on balance, Springfield is a textbook case of how immigration can change a region’s luck for the better.
—Peter Certo, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2022
Guyton, the second Black woman to host A Capitol Fourth after Vanessa Williams, recognizes that her own swift and dramatic rise to stardom after years of dues-paying and nearly quitting performing entirely is a textbook American success story.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022
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Noun
In the Southern state, Senate Bill 226 was signed into law in 2022, allowing parents and guardians to file complaints about the contents of textbooks and works in school libraries.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
But on balance, Springfield is a textbook case of how immigration can change a region’s luck for the better.
—Peter Certo, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Adjective
But for some of these patients, the cause of their seemingly textbook mental issues isn’t from an anomaly of brain chemistry or function, but from Lyme disease – the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2022
Guyton, the second Black woman to host A Capitol Fourth after Vanessa Williams, recognizes that her own swift and dramatic rise to stardom after years of dues-paying and nearly quitting performing entirely is a textbook American success story.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textbook. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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