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Recent Examples of Synonyms for softcovers
Noun
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It was also named by Barnes & Noble as one of the best paperbacks of August 2025.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025 -
The genre’s overreliance on pulpy paperbacks is turning into a problem.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And in middle and high schools, teachers are assigning more excerpts and shorter texts, in so doing crowding out whole books and resulting in less overall reading.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The other 19% constitute freaks at the far end, who read 10 or more tomes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Aptly titled Ultimate Collector Watches, the two tomes spotlight 100 of the most incredible timepieces ever made and provide a comprehensive historical overview of haute horlogerie, from the very first pocket watches to the latest and greatest one-offs.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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