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hardbacks

noun

plural of hardback
as in paperbacks

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  1. paperbacks
  2. books
  3. tomes
Noun
  • Adult hardcovers will be $1, paperbacks are two for $1, and youth books are four for $1.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Shelves are stocked with everything from children’s books and paperbacks to rare finds, priced at $2 for Step Into Reading children’s books, $4 for paperbacks and other children’s books, $8 for hardcovers at $8 and rare books individually priced.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of paperbacks
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  • Sign up for Cultured, a free weekly newsletter breaking down the science in TV, movies, games, books, music, and more.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Debating literary currency The scheme has sparked debate in the affluent city-state over whether cash can truly cultivate a lifelong love for books.
    — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • The fan art features moody Ivy League backdrops with bunny ears, heavy tomes, blood-red candles and saccharine doll-like fashion.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The space feels more like a clubhouse than a hotel restaurant with bookshelves lined with seafaring tomes and photography books of Orange County, except this club comes with unobstructed views of the beach and ocean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
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