spiral-bound
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of spiral-bound
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Evans told us about hand-delivering 535 spiral-bound copies of a self-drafted weaponization report to every member of Congress.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
The Cheesecake Factory’s spiral-bound novella of a menu feels less like dinner and more like a psychedelic thesis on American appetite.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025
At the bottom, I found it: a Mead brand spiral-bound notebook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
However, after three weeks they suddenly took my diary off me because it was a spiral-bound notebook, which was a prohibited item.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2024
“Eat more,” she insisted, and then she nudged me with a little spiral-bound book hand-titled “Cooking the Chinese Way by China Mary Chan.”
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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