as in hardcover
a published work that has a thick paper cover
The store sells both paperbacks and hardcovers.
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Ahead of the release of both the paperback book and movie, take a look at the film actors side-by-side with the people who served as real-life inspiration for the tale.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This breezy, down-in-one-gulp of a novel—now out in paperback—follows a charismatic family on one of their annual Cape Cod vacations.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Each store had a list of items ranging from candy, soap, razors and paperback books that could be purchased as gifts to servicemen in Vietnam.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Diddy had an AirPod headphone in his right ear for several moments on at least two occasions and had carried two paperback books into court this morning.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 June 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This breezy, down-in-one-gulp of a novel—now out in paperback—follows a charismatic family on one of their annual Cape Cod vacations.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Each store had a list of items ranging from candy, soap, razors and paperback books that could be purchased as gifts to servicemen in Vietnam.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Diddy had an AirPod headphone in his right ear for several moments on at least two occasions and had carried two paperback books into court this morning.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paperback
book
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Variety has confirmed that Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry have landed recurring roles in the third season of the Disney+ show, which is based on the Rick Riordan book series of the same name.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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Among his recent books is Scotch Whisky: Its History, Production and Appreciation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Paperback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paperback. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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