textbook case/example
noun
: a classic, perfect case/example
The scandal is a textbook case/example of corporate greed.
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The quiet rise of K18—a premium haircare brand with a scientific soul—offers a textbook case of what modern consumers want, and what luxury brands must now deliver.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Still, there’s no denying the vivacity of director Dana Taymor’s highly entertaining production, a textbook example of how high-quality direction can ignite a mostly predictable script.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Still, there’s no denying the vivacity of Danya Taymor’s highly entertaining production at the Booth Theatre, a textbook example of how high-quality direction can ignite a mostly predictable script.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The dodo, of the island of Mauritius, is a textbook example.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Still, there’s no denying the vivacity of director Dana Taymor’s highly entertaining production, a textbook example of how high-quality direction can ignite a mostly predictable script.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Still, there’s no denying the vivacity of Danya Taymor’s highly entertaining production at the Booth Theatre, a textbook example of how high-quality direction can ignite a mostly predictable script.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The dodo, of the island of Mauritius, is a textbook example.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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