Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardbacks
Noun
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Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Stocking only paperbacks was a radical choice.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rooms are stocked with artwork by some of the area’s most respected artists, books and vintage magazines from local bookstores, and products sourced from nearby shops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The snug, with books, board games and curiosities lining its comfortable seating, is the perfect spot for a nightcap or a quiet moment.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the world’s largest exhibitions of olden literature is gathering more than a hundred booksellers from across the globe to share their choicest wares — rare tomes, illustrations, maps, historical documents and random ephemera guaranteed to level-up your bookshelf and walls.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The philosopher Aristotle wrote tomes on morality and human behavior.—
Tara Sonenshine,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Hardbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardbacks. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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