storybook
1 of 2noun
sto·ry·book ˈstȯr-ē-ˌbu̇k 
: a book of stories usually for children
storybook
2 of 2adjective
: fairy-tale
a storybook romance
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 This storybook appearance is more impressive than Elba’s drab acting. Armond White, National Review, 7 Sep. 2022 The movie offers no storybook ending or judgment about Kaepernick’s place in history, and it is not intended to. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Mia’s storybook ending followed a life at the Envigo plant described by the Department of Justice as a house of horrors. Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Myung Hee Cho’s set is a storybook forest of three cheerful trees with gauzy, loofah-pouf foliage. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 But, remember, Kelly embraces a business mentality over storybook endings. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 There are your classic storybook witches that sport a black dress, nose wart (because amazing Halloween makeup always upgrades the look) and fly into the night on their broomstick. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022 High Horse is done in a storybook vignette, reminiscent of folklore. Allyson Portee, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The Economist, 23 May 2020 Here's a look back at the series that could have finished off a dynasty without the storybook ending. Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2020 In terms of storybook endings, a gold medal might work as well as any. Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 14 Apr. 2020 The rhythm of the dialogue—the rhythm of life in that storybook-like small town—was heightened beyond reality. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2020 By placing the tiles on the control board in the correct order, kids can follow the steps listed in the storybook to help Cubetto get to its next destination. USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020 Like a certain other seasonal plaything that sits on a shelf, Peep on a Perch comes with a storybook and a plush. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 9 Mar. 2020 Although the pair were masterful writers, these storybook images also conveyed just how united the Bryants were. Kelly Dearmore, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2020 What makes the loss of the hoped for storybook ending all the more difficult for fans to take is that Brady and the Patriots still looked like each other's best option for winning another Super Bowl. TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020 See More
Noun
Washington plays Professor Dovey, head of the School for Good, which trains storybook heroes. Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 This storybook appearance is more impressive than Elba’s drab acting. Armond White, National Review, 7 Sep. 2022 The movie offers no storybook ending or judgment about Kaepernick’s place in history, and it is not intended to. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Mia’s storybook ending followed a life at the Envigo plant described by the Department of Justice as a house of horrors. Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Myung Hee Cho’s set is a storybook forest of three cheerful trees with gauzy, loofah-pouf foliage. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 But, remember, Kelly embraces a business mentality over storybook endings. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 There are your classic storybook witches that sport a black dress, nose wart (because amazing Halloween makeup always upgrades the look) and fly into the night on their broomstick. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022 High Horse is done in a storybook vignette, reminiscent of folklore. Allyson Portee, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Adjective
Its handsome white building, with storybook steeple, was part-funded by a pious niece of Walt. The Economist, 23 May 2020 Here's a look back at the series that could have finished off a dynasty without the storybook ending. Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2020 In terms of storybook endings, a gold medal might work as well as any. Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 14 Apr. 2020 The rhythm of the dialogue—the rhythm of life in that storybook-like small town—was heightened beyond reality. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2020 By placing the tiles on the control board in the correct order, kids can follow the steps listed in the storybook to help Cubetto get to its next destination. USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020 Like a certain other seasonal plaything that sits on a shelf, Peep on a Perch comes with a storybook and a plush. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 9 Mar. 2020 Although the pair were masterful writers, these storybook images also conveyed just how united the Bryants were. Kelly Dearmore, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2020 What makes the loss of the hoped for storybook ending all the more difficult for fans to take is that Brady and the Patriots still looked like each other's best option for winning another Super Bowl. TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1711, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1844, in the meaning defined above