Examples of paperback in a Sentence
The store sells both paperbacks and hardcovers.
The book is sold only in paperback.
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The first 13 volumes of the Apothecary Diaries light novel series are available in English via ebook or paperback.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Set to hit shelves July 1, 2025, the book will be released in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats—and now audiences can get the first look at its vibrant cover.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
The first 13 volumes of the Apothecary Diaries light novel series are available in English via ebook or paperback.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
San Francisco Book Company boasts everything from paperbacks and science fiction to art and philosophy.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Set to hit shelves July 1, 2025, the book will be released in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats—and now audiences can get the first look at its vibrant cover.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
The first 13 volumes of the Apothecary Diaries light novel series are available in English via ebook or paperback.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
San Francisco Book Company boasts everything from paperbacks and science fiction to art and philosophy.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 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 18 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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