as in paperback
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softback
Noun
-
The book went into multiple printings and eventually sold over 40,000 copies in its first year, so I was disappointed when the decision was made to repackage it for the paperback edition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026 -
Common items include notebooks or journals, paperback books or magazines, film cameras and crosswords.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Old hardcover books with red covers or gold edges add a festive touch to any vignette.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
-
Thrift stores and secondhand shops often have various inexpensive hardcover books to choose from, Keyes says.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
For example, drape the pillowcase opening over the back of a hardback chair or smaller pieces of luggage to keep them clean during storage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Head over to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards site to see all the winners and runners-up, and pre-order a hardback book with the top entries at $70.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
-
The softcover reading guide highlights ten of the most vital works to the Mythos.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Experiment, paperbound, 2014).—
Jessica Wapner,
Scientific American,
16 Nov. 2020
-
As the first nodes of the internet were being wired together, the Catalog became a paperbound search engine.—
Fred Turner,
Harper's magazine,
10 Jan. 2019
Noun
-
As part of the project, the Armani/Privé club will also undergo a themed takeover, while the tome celebrating Indochine’s 40th anniversary will be available to purchase at the Armani/Libri bookstore.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
-
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Softback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softback. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
