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.

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Meanwhile, in New York City, Anne Hathaway continues to dazzle on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2, while Regina King is the belle of the ball at A Toast To Hollywood Royalty: Celebrating Regina King. Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 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. 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 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

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