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 paperback edition will be published by William Morrow in June.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The mass market paperback is dead.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
This slim paperback gives advice on setting up camp and sleeping in a tent, camping etiquette and the fun of hiking, fishing and biking.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The mass market paperback is dead.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
This slim paperback gives advice on setting up camp and sleeping in a tent, camping etiquette and the fun of hiking, fishing and biking.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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