Examples of paperback in a Sentence
The store sells both paperbacks and hardcovers.
The book is sold only in paperback.
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That’s almost 2½ inches below normal — about the thickness of a paperback book — putting most of Central Florida into abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Drought Monitor.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
A lot of romance was published purely in mass market paperback, only available in grocery stores, which feels sexist to me.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The book is also available in paperback for $9 (reg.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Binding Keep in mind that paperbacks are usually the most inexpensive option, but hardcover books tend to be more durable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
A lot of romance was published purely in mass market paperback, only available in grocery stores, which feels sexist to me.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The book is also available in paperback for $9 (reg.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Binding Keep in mind that paperbacks are usually the most inexpensive option, but hardcover books tend to be more durable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paperback
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“Paperback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperback. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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paperback
noun
pa·per·back
ˈpä-pər-ˌbak 
: a book with a flexible paper binding
paperback
adjective
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