: a popular and attractive girl or woman
especially
: a girl or woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite
the belle of the ball
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But few American cities offer an in-depth look at the lives of pre-Civil War Southerners like Natchez, formerly the home of the native Natchez Indians, Civil War soldiers, Southern belles, enslaved Africans and civil rights pioneers.
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Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
And some of the most remarkable too, as the Dynamic was the belle of the Art Deco ball with its Streamline Moderne design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The sassy Southern belle was known for her fashion, knack for art history and on-and-off relationship (but eventually very on) with Dwayne Wayne.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Parker Posey plays Tim’s wife, Victoria, a brassy belle who thinks everything her children do is a hoot.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
And some of the most remarkable too, as the Dynamic was the belle of the Art Deco ball with its Streamline Moderne design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The sassy Southern belle was known for her fashion, knack for art history and on-and-off relationship (but eventually very on) with Dwayne Wayne.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Parker Posey plays Tim’s wife, Victoria, a brassy belle who thinks everything her children do is a hoot.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belle
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“Belle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belle. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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