Examples of paperback in a Sentence
The store sells both paperbacks and hardcovers.
The book is sold only in paperback.
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From humble paperback beginnings to box office behemoths, comics have surged to the forefront of pop culture.
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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
The paperback version is in the top spot, as of Wednesday afternoon, and the hardcover is right below it.
—Ruth Cronin, The Enquirer, 17 July 2024
Zoom in: The paperback version is a Prime Day deal, selling for $7.45, a 59% discount on the $17.99 retail price.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 17 July 2024
Price is $1 for paperbacks, $2 for hardbacks, with an additional 25% off for educators with a valid ID.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2024
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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
The paperback version is in the top spot, as of Wednesday afternoon, and the hardcover is right below it.
—Ruth Cronin, The Enquirer, 17 July 2024
Zoom in: The paperback version is a Prime Day deal, selling for $7.45, a 59% discount on the $17.99 retail price.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 17 July 2024
Price is $1 for paperbacks, $2 for hardbacks, with an additional 25% off for educators with a valid ID.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2024
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“Paperback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperback. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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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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