folios

noun

plural of folio
as in quartos

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  1. paperbacks
  2. books
  3. manuals
Noun
  • Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of paperbacks
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  • All 4 Kids Consignment Sale Score some deals on everything your kids need, including clothes, shoes, toys, baby gear, sports equipment, books and more.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Shot over 25 years from 1999 onwards, this cinematic work evolved from an earlier project that resulted in exhibitions and books, which also recorded, in large-format photos, Guile and Beli’s child-to-adult evolution.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • The building was still filled with bottling equipment and manuals for the machinery.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Combine those conversations with maintenance histories and equipment manuals, then organize the material into a searchable knowledge base.
    — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of manuals
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