as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Young-hee the doll is standing across from her boyfriend, Chul-soo (her other half in the elementary school textbooks that Koreans likely recognize her from).
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
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In 2023, India cut a number of science topics from tenth-grade textbooks.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Young-hee the doll is standing across from her boyfriend, Chul-soo (her other half in the elementary school textbooks that Koreans likely recognize her from).
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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This collection brings together a pitmaster’s chili recipe, two classic game day dips, and a delicious corn and avocado salad.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Unlike the gruesome, bloodthirsty creatures of classic films and literature, Cullen and his family abstain from drinking the blood of humans.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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These pies must meet the strict requirements of the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, which issues a handbook of instructions, not unlike the team’s playbook, to certify the pizza is created in classic Neapolitan style.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2025
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According to the inmate handbook for FCI Dublin, inmates must wake up by 5 a.m. and be in their housing units for daily counts at 4:30 am.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2024
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The more dramatic the offense, the greater the case for exemplary punishment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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Beyond his exemplary character, Mr. Mango’s expert understanding of business and government, summarized below, influenced countless minds in health policy and formed a key part of his legacy.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Be wary of phishing attempts and have strong antivirus software: Be cautious of unsolicited emails, texts or phone calls asking for your credit card information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Grede remembers the back-and-forth text chain as being a bit chaotic.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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In October, Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said the brothers had been model prisoners and recommended that they be resentenced to 50 years to life in prison.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
9 Nov. 2024
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According to online reports, the buyers are model Olivia Culpo and her San Francisco 49ers husband Christian McCaffrey, who picked up the nearly 3.2-acre spread for $14.5 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2024
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Players are always barred from promoting or displaying anything that could be considered controversial, according to the manual.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty of online guides and manuals that tell how to make explosives.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Given that on landing its rotors broke off, that's a pretty definitive conclusion.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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