How to Use bibliophile in a Sentence

bibliophile

noun
  • Many bibliophiles shudder at the thought of tossing a book in the trash.
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 23 Feb. 2018
  • At Cook & Book, bibliophiles can have their cake and eat it, too.
    Vogue, 16 July 2017
  • True bibliophiles can head down the block to Dom Knigi, one of the most famous bookshops in the city.
    Lucas Peterson, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2016
  • Sure, the thought of getting rid of books sickens most bibliophiles.
    Michael Ansaldo, PCWorld, 20 Apr. 2020
  • For those who haven’t heard the term before, a bibliophile is described as someone who collects or has a great love of books.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Complete with a leather tassel, these bookmarks are perfect for the bibliophile in your life.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • The truth every bibliophile knows: Reading is so much more than flipping through pages.
    Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 2 May 2016
  • How a tiny town in southern France became a magnet for bibliophiles.
    Lorna Parkes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Throughout the day, the two lifelong bibliophiles keep the space tidy, input new books and organize returns.
    Houston Chronicle, 16 Apr. 2020
  • The trend garners varied reactions among bibliophiles, design-lovers, and those who refuse to choose a side.
    House Beautiful, 31 May 2023
  • In some cases, their skin was used as book covers by bibliophiles and surgeons with a taste for human-hide binding.
    The New York Review of Books, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The result has been depletion in reserves and a bleak outlook for bibliophiles.
    Anita Chabria, sacbee.com, 15 May 2017
  • So, what can young bibliophiles expect from the latest title?
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2023
  • And on YouTube’s BookTube, bibliophiles upload vlogs, or video logs, anywhere from a couple minutes to more than an hour long.
    Angela Haupt, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019
  • And on YouTube's BookTube, bibliophiles upload video logs anywhere from a couple minutes to more than an hour long.
    Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2019
  • But in Sittenfeld’s telling, the former first lady—or someone quite like her—was a shy but sharp bibliophile with seething guilt and compelling self-doubt.
    The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The Fourth of July came and went, which is great news for bibliophiles looking for things to do because this week L.A. has an explosion of fantastic events.
    Agatha French, latimes.com, 5 July 2019
  • For bibliophiles, there’s no better feeling than wrapping up in a comfy blanket and getting lost in a book.
    Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 17 Dec. 2019
  • This clever piece makes the perfect addition to any bibliophile's bedroom, living room, or study.
    Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 7 Feb. 2017
  • Established in 1825 and located near the Boston Common, this bibliophile’s haven has three floors packed with books.
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 30 July 2021
  • Spoken less like a despot than a bibliophile—one who walks SPIN through her voracious reading and re-reading life below.
    Sadie Dupuis, SPIN, 31 Jan. 2023
  • As any bibliophile knows, ugly bookends cannot diminish the wisdom, emotion and knowledge that lies on the pages between them.
    Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 29 Sep. 2019
  • The loft also includes a sizable, 37-foot-by-31-foot living room with working fireplace, and a private library that would make any bibliophile smile.
    Bridget Mallon, ELLE Decor, 22 Jan. 2016
  • Cue an entire song devoted to the wonders of public libraries, to this bibliophile’s delight.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Being a bibliophile didn’t predict whether someone thought kids had less respect for authority, and so on.
    Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2019
  • David Strettell of Dashwood Books, the below-ground mecca for art-loving bibliophiles, was tapped to curate Gucci’s new bolthole for bookworms.
    Vogue, 20 Nov. 2018
  • Beware the biography-laden diet, though, which is the bibliophile’s equivalent of skipping leg day.
    Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Gamers can also take advantage of free video games and in-game loot with Twitch Prime, while bibliophiles love Prime Reading, which gets you access to thousands of free books, magazines, comics, audiobooks and more.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Ignace’s son — and de Waal’s great-grandfather — Viktor, who inherited the family business and the Palais Ephrussi, was more of a bibliophile.
    New York Times, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Our set of 100 cocktail napkins is perfect for reading groups and book clubs; as a hostess gift for a bibliophile; as a present for a teacher, librarian, or anyone who loves literary quotes.
    The Reader's Catalog, 17 June 2019

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