paperbacks
- plural of paperback.
Example Sentences
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Like many people, my garage and closets are littered with the detritus of modern life—from stacks of paperbacks and fancy china to a fussy tea maker, still swaddled in its box.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
Some of the performers fans have travelled from other towns and cities to grab his old paperbacks, some of which contain annotations by Cave.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025
A short distance away is a shelf of vintage mystery paperbacks that, when pressed in the correct spots, opens onto a kind of grotto.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Well-worn paperbacks and other less attractive books can be stored elsewhere.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024
Alone in the stacks, I run my fingers across gleaming paperbacks and matte hardcovers.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
