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Noun
The international pop superstar, 36, and Super Bowl winning tight-end, 36, have had a very public storybook romance that culminated in August with a fairytale engagement announcement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026 Rolling hills, storybook charm, and historic architecture make this Texas town feel worlds away.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Adjective
There’s magic to be found near and far this time of year, from storybook Christmas markets to vintage trains winding through the snowy Alps.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025 This quality is on display in his portrayal of Frank, a 1950s husband who can’t figure out why his seemingly storybook life with beautiful wife April (Kate Winslet) has left him so miserable.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storybook