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
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Boeser was the belle of the ball in a lean market, and league sources said Guerin would have even offered him up to a six-year deal.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Sam Bennett is going to be the belle of the ball, and almost certainly out of Colorado’s price range.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) to become the belle of the ball in a film that bitingly examines body image and beauty standards.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Barinholtz, who has an explosively ecstatic moment when Ike becomes the belle of the ball at the Golden Globes, even pulls ahead of Rogen occasionally.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes to become the belle of the ball.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kendrick was becoming the belle of the ball among the elite while continuing to be outspoken about politics.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Sam Bennett is going to be the belle of the ball, and almost certainly out of Colorado’s price range.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) to become the belle of the ball in a film that bitingly examines body image and beauty standards.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Barinholtz, who has an explosively ecstatic moment when Ike becomes the belle of the ball at the Golden Globes, even pulls ahead of Rogen occasionally.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes to become the belle of the ball.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kendrick was becoming the belle of the ball among the elite while continuing to be outspoken about politics.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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