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Recent Examples of softcover
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softcover
Noun
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Best of all, the vegan-leather hardcover is spill-resistant, keeping your notes safe.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Inside its hardcover, though, it's smartly designed for modern planning.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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Both books were instant New York Times bestsellers; the latter is set to make its paperback debut on June 30, 2026.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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At under seven ounces and smaller than a paperback book, portability is another strong suit.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
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For example, drape the pillowcase opening over the back of a hardback chair or smaller pieces of luggage to keep them clean during storage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Head over to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards site to see all the winners and runners-up, and pre-order a hardback book with the top entries at $70.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Experiment, paperbound, 2014).—
Jessica Wapner,
Scientific American,
16 Nov. 2020
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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
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“Softcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softcover. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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