the belle of the ball

noun phrase

old-fashioned

: the most beautiful and popular woman at a dance, party, etc.

She was the belle of the ball.

Examples of the belle of the ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check out Nordstrom’s sale section, which is overflowing with more than 60,000 deals, including this rust-colored maxi dress that will be the belle of the ball. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Finally, on to Marvel, which still remains the belle of the ball. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026

That's because Alphabet's balance sheet, with an income statement showing negative cash flow, is no longer the belle of the ball. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Amid a draft class in which tight ends were the belle of the ball, Shanahan and Lynch decided to exit the proceedings having completely ignored the position. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026

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