folios

noun

plural of folio
as in quartos

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  1. paperbacks
  2. books
  3. manuals
Noun
  • Genre has been a dominant publishing force since at least the nineteenth century, with pulp magazines and serialized paperbacks providing mass entertainment for readers of almost any age and demographic.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • Indeed, when people began to travel by train in the 19th century, publishers began selling romance and thriller paperbacks across London’s railway stations.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of paperbacks
Noun
  • The Colorado Rockies’ history books are littered with elite offensive names and gaudy statistics.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The Poet’s Vault adds another layer to the experience, offering customers a selection of new and vintage vinyl records and books.
    — Evan Moore July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • Among other things, the bill sought to mandate clearer labelling for guardrail parts, and to require that manufacturers distribute setup manuals in various languages, including Spanish.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The era of risk-aware grid design The future of Western energy relies on moving away from static, 20th-century safety manuals and toward a practice called risk-aware dispatching.
    — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of manuals
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