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softbound

American  
[sawft-bound, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌbaʊnd, ˈsɒft- /

noun

  1. paperback.


Etymology

Origin of softbound

First recorded in 1950–55; soft + bound 1

Example Sentences

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Its fabulous softbound catalog records the show’s own superb design, by the artist Nick Mauss, who also made all the unique stenciled-cloth covers.

From New York Times

The result was “Red Lips, Attitudes and Other Obsessions,” a small, softbound zine of work from throughout her career, whose covers Ms. Koller, her assistant and her children hand-plastered with stickers for a gonzo touch.

From New York Times

He does have a few softbound books in his collection, bending his rule if that’s the only way he could complete a writer’s catalog.

From Washington Times

For the last 11 years, at Christmas, the photographer Bruce Weber brings out a new edition of his “All-American” series, softbound books of photos and essays from his Little Bear Press that reflect his curiosity about other people’s lives.

From New York Times