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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Recent Examples of textbook
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
George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Wood found his high school history education unbearable, suffering through classes in which the teacher simply read from a textbook.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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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
Noun
Xavier Becerra is a textbook example.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Wood found his high school history education unbearable, suffering through classes in which the teacher simply read from a textbook.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbook
Adjective
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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Melt-in-your-mouth satisfaction in fun flavors of single-serve packs from limited-edition sugar cookie and cinnamon bun to classic, white cheddar, limited-edition Spicy Dill Pickle and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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As the plane landed, the 56 passengers were thrown about the cabin and injured, as well as exposed to hazardous chemicals from the fire, the handbook said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The xenophobic law meant that Yiddish-speaking Jews and Italians seeking to vote could be required to recite and write passages from the state Constitution, regardless of their level of education in their native tongues or whether their conduct as new Americans was exemplary.—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Although, the Mobi Fold has an exemplary advantage in its replaceable, rechargeable battery.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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The full text of the senators’ letter is at this link.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The tower’s top is wrapped in blocky text — an excerpt from a 2015 speech that Obama gave to mark the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches that Obama has described as one of his most meaningful.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The Society of Arts was a model third-place institution, Richmond’s own semipublic coffeehouse.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Sauntering alongside him is model Bryce.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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First, Alfano recommends that drivers check their vehicle's manual to see what kind of motor oil the manufacturer recommends.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The national battle over congressional control has officially arrived on New York’s doorstep, and the Empire State’s voters may have the definitive last word.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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No single measurement appeared to provide a definitive warning sign on its own.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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