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Examples of dust jacket in a Sentence
The dust jacket was torn.
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The former commands, on average, $4,500 to $8,000 (mostly depending on its condition), while a copy with an unrestored dust jacket is likely to command at least $100,000.
—Francesca Mancino, The Atlantic, 2 May 2024
That includes everything from original artwork that would become the dust jackets for his books, first editions of his writing, and the library table seen in many images of the author.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
But even those who can’t get their hands on a dust jacket can enjoy his playful use of materials: The book itself is covered in pink velvet.
—Ella Riley-Adams, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
We’re deprived of cracking open a hardcover, running our fingers across the smooth dust jacket, turning the bound pages, and engaging with the book itself as an object.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 31 July 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Dust jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20jacket. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
dust jacket
noun
: a removable usually decorative paper cover for a book
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