softbacks

Definition of softbacksnext
plural of softback

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books
Noun
  • In the package was a grab bag of small pleasures to ease the difficulty of a lengthy deployment – Kind bars, candy, homemade fudge, Girl Scout cookies, puzzle books, pencils, pens, decks of cards and other games.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Duvick, senior research professor in French, has been studying the account books of Joseph Bailly (1774-1835) since 2005.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Softbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softbacks. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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