Examples of bookworm in a Sentence
She was always a bookworm when she was a kid.
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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After Harelly moved to the Bay Area to study creative writing at San Francisco State University, the bookworm felt a massive disconnect from the Eurocentric, English work she was assigned to read in her classes.
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Reading is often a cherished solo activity but attending a literary festival can be a great way to connect with other bookworms, meet your favourite authors and discover new books.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
In Cooper’s classroom on Thursday afternoon, student Kylo Weisberg was the latest bookworm to star on the podcast’s 15th episode.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Here are eight takes on the cover-friendly storage solution, fit for design fiends, bookworms, and archivists alike.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Reading is often a cherished solo activity but attending a literary festival can be a great way to connect with other bookworms, meet your favourite authors and discover new books.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
In Cooper’s classroom on Thursday afternoon, student Kylo Weisberg was the latest bookworm to star on the podcast’s 15th episode.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Here are eight takes on the cover-friendly storage solution, fit for design fiends, bookworms, and archivists alike.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookworm. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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bookworm
noun
book·worm
-ˌwərm 
1
: any of various insect larvae that feed on the binding and paste of books
2
: a person devoted to reading or study
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