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 star penned Model Behavior, a motivational guide that was released as an e-book in 2012 and in paperback one year later, and launched several online workshops for aspiring models.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The trilogy is being published in paperback original over an 18-month period, with the second installment (The Wolf Wants Answers) having just been published in June, and the final installment coming in the spring of 2026.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
Whether it’s outfitted with a bookshelf full of beloved paperbacks, a comfy chaise lounge, or a dedicated art table, the goal is the same: create a space that fosters rest, creativity, and quiet—no notifications.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Released in April, the 187-page paperback spans the unusual wonders around the Hoosier state, such as an underground tunnel in the floor of a bookstore, a 64-ton fountain shipped to Indiana from Brazil, and a jail that rotates with the turn of a hand crank.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The trilogy is being published in paperback original over an 18-month period, with the second installment (The Wolf Wants Answers) having just been published in June, and the final installment coming in the spring of 2026.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
Whether it’s outfitted with a bookshelf full of beloved paperbacks, a comfy chaise lounge, or a dedicated art table, the goal is the same: create a space that fosters rest, creativity, and quiet—no notifications.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Released in April, the 187-page paperback spans the unusual wonders around the Hoosier state, such as an underground tunnel in the floor of a bookstore, a 64-ton fountain shipped to Indiana from Brazil, and a jail that rotates with the turn of a hand crank.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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“Paperback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperback. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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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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