Examples of hardback in a Sentence
The store sells only hardbacks.
The book is sold only in hardback.
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The collection includes tabletop pieces and porcelains, as well as new items such as the Impero teapot and Espresso set, the Serving bowl and platter and the hardback Disk placemats.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The publishing industry reported a revenue increase of 7% for hardback books last year compared to 2023, and more than 4% for paperbacks, along with an approximately 3% increase for e-books.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Ideal as a Christmas or birthday gift or just as a way to inspire young minds, this large-format, full-colour hardback is a must-have for every child's bookshelf.
—The Week Junior, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
The videos show them slowly but fluently reading a hardback book, filling in a crossword puzzle, and playing cards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The publishing industry reported a revenue increase of 7% for hardback books last year compared to 2023, and more than 4% for paperbacks, along with an approximately 3% increase for e-books.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Ideal as a Christmas or birthday gift or just as a way to inspire young minds, this large-format, full-colour hardback is a must-have for every child's bookshelf.
—The Week Junior, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
The videos show them slowly but fluently reading a hardback book, filling in a crossword puzzle, and playing cards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
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“Hardback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardback. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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hardback
noun
hard·back
ˈhärd-ˌbak 
: a book bound in hard covers
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