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Recent Examples of belle
Voted one of the best islands in the US nine years in the running, this belle of the Lowcountry never goes out of style.
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
In the end, Taylor left the villa with Carraway, a Southern belle.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Through vivid, often surprising portraits — like that of a charismatic preacher offering unsparing historical tours, or a woman who proudly inhabits the persona of a Southern belle — the film captures the contradictions and complexities of a community living within the shadow of its own mythology.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
McClanahan's character, Blanche, was the Southern belle of the group and also a widow.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
In the end, Taylor left the villa with Carraway, a Southern belle.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Through vivid, often surprising portraits — like that of a charismatic preacher offering unsparing historical tours, or a woman who proudly inhabits the persona of a Southern belle — the film captures the contradictions and complexities of a community living within the shadow of its own mythology.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
McClanahan's character, Blanche, was the Southern belle of the group and also a widow.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belle
Noun
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Why so many charmers, devious or otherwise?—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Syd was intrigued—Scooter's a charmer.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There are a number of connecting rooms that combine a king room with a two-queen room, which would be ideal for a family with (non-toddler) kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The cast is made up of famous queens like Latrice Royale, Symone, and more.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Lyra tossed a coin in one of the steam vents as an offering to the Hawaiian goddess of fire, lightning, wind and volcanoes.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Animals commonly associated with rabies include skunks, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The creative team includes award-winning cinematographer Sonnel Velazquez, whose more than 26 credits across his native Puerto Rico and internationally include the independent features Ana, Art of Love and The arm, as well as fox’s Fantasy Islanda nd HBO Max’s Gordita Chronicles.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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“Belle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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