Examples of hardback in a Sentence
The store sells only hardbacks.
The book is sold only in hardback.
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The publishing industry reported a revenue increase of 7% for hardback books last year compared to 2023, and more than 4% for paperbacks, along with an approximately 3% increase for e-books.
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Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
While Another Roadside Attraction failed to garner much attention when it was first published in hardback, the paperback edition steadily became a word-of-mouth hit, especially on college campuses.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
The few copies of her books that remained reached fantastic prices on the open market (a hardback first edition of Twice Lost costs $300 today), and so people who had copies, usually antiquarians or mystery enthusiasts, described the stories to those who couldn’t find or afford them.
—Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
The upcoming paperback edition, set for release on Nov. 12, will feature exclusive content not included in the original hardback.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Sep. 2024
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Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
While Another Roadside Attraction failed to garner much attention when it was first published in hardback, the paperback edition steadily became a word-of-mouth hit, especially on college campuses.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
The few copies of her books that remained reached fantastic prices on the open market (a hardback first edition of Twice Lost costs $300 today), and so people who had copies, usually antiquarians or mystery enthusiasts, described the stories to those who couldn’t find or afford them.
—Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
The upcoming paperback edition, set for release on Nov. 12, will feature exclusive content not included in the original hardback.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hardback
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“Hardback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardback. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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hardback
noun
hard·back
ˈhärd-ˌbak 
: a book bound in hard covers
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