hardbacks

plural of hardback

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Noun
  • On the other, are lower-cost paperbacks and print-on-demand books aimed at maintaining accessibility.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • The cheap paperbacks with yellowed pages, outdated cookbooks, and encyclopedias can be tossed.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Editors These workers prepare articles and books for publication, helping writers shape and structure their work and checking for accuracy and clarity.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Zevin’s novel has been named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and one of the best fiction books of the last 30 years by the Los Angeles Times.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • At the Obama public library, I was greeted by gleaming wood shelves and stacks of colorful tomes, and shimmering light streaming through its floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Along with the Betty Crocker’s Cookbook, these tomes were Mom’s culinary guides for many classic recipes, including roast chicken, pie crust, and dinner rolls.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
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“Hardbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardbacks. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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