quarto

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Recent Examples of quarto It was first published in a corrupt quarto in 1594. Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 The poem was published in Shakespeare’s 1609 quarto of 154 sonnets, which wasn’t widely popular in its day. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025 The chapter on beef, pork and lamb dishes focuses on affordable cuts of meat and includes a little history lesson about the quinto quarto. oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2023 The others, often differing in numerous details, first appeared in the 1590s and early 1600s as cheap pamphlets called quartos. Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023 A couple of these men, John Heminges and Henry Condell, come up with the wild idea to publish all of Shakespeare’s scripts in a handsome bound folio rather than the cheap unauthorized quartos then available. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 25 July 2017 In the twelve untitled poems that ran on quarto-size pages, scattered with varied-length ellipses, his long lines expand and contract between the margins like the steady crash of waves. Jeffrey Yang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarto
Noun
  • With rides processed through Mews Payments, charges flow automatically to the guest folio, which is the same unified bill that covers the room, the minibar, and the spa.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • Lenovo also includes a folio case in the box, which makes the whole thing feel a little more premium right away.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • The Experiment, paperbound, 2014).
    Jessica Wapner, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2020
  • As the first nodes of the internet were being wired together, the Catalog became a paperbound search engine.
    Fred Turner, Harper's magazine, 10 Jan. 2019
Noun
  • This limited-edition box includes all seven hardback books in a chest that looks identical to the ones Harry would use to transport his belongings from the Dursleys to Hogwarts.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
  • The bottom shelf bump-out adds only two inches but creates a shelf deep enough for hardbacks.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Before the hardcover came out, publishers engaged in a bidding war for paperback rights and Paramount Pictures showed interest in an adaptation.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • But the smaller hardcover has the benefit of fitting into nearly any bag.
    Adam Messinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Reid waves a paperback around before tossing it behind his back.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • Besides the contest, Freedom Reads wants to install prison libraries with 500 paperback books each.
    Tony Peterson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The softcover reading guide highlights ten of the most vital works to the Mythos.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Quarto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarto. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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