must-read

[muhst-reed]

noun

1. a piece of literature or writing considered important or classic; writing that should or must be read.

Example Sentences

Compiled by Paul McCartney and edited by Ted Widmer, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run” is a must-read for fans of The Beatles in general and their solo careers in specific.

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If you want to understand the food of the American South, with its tangled history, peoples and places, Mr. Twitty’s book is a must-read.

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A weekly must-read of news, analysis and exclusive data focused on the intersection of business, money and climate.

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Many of these stories are previously uncollected, making the book a must-read for both longtime fans and newcomers to Lethem’s expansive, off-kilter sensibility.

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Once he got a Friday slot on the op-ed page at the start of 1970, the journalist became a must-read chronicler of the Chicano experience.

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