Examples of hardback in a Sentence
The store sells only hardbacks.
The book is sold only in hardback.
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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.
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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
Ideal as a Christmas or birthday gift or just as a way to inspire young minds, this large-format, full-colour hardback is a must-have for every child's bookshelf.
—The Week Junior, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
The limited-edition vinyl set includes a 64-page hardback booklet that includes essays by many of Lanegan’s friends and collaborators, including Van Leeuwen, Homme, Goss, Johannes, Catching, Dulli, McKagan, and Brett Netson.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
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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
Ideal as a Christmas or birthday gift or just as a way to inspire young minds, this large-format, full-colour hardback is a must-have for every child's bookshelf.
—The Week Junior, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
The limited-edition vinyl set includes a 64-page hardback booklet that includes essays by many of Lanegan’s friends and collaborators, including Van Leeuwen, Homme, Goss, Johannes, Catching, Dulli, McKagan, and Brett Netson.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
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“Hardback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardback. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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hardback
noun
hard·back
ˈhärd-ˌbak 
: a book bound in hard covers
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