belle

Definition of bellenext

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for belle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belle
Noun
  • Each of them gave a masterful performance—Chalamet a loud blend of comedy and anxiety; Jordan playing twins, one a live-wire charmer and the other more smoldering.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Named our South’s Best City on the Rise in 2024, this coastal charmer has only continued to get better each year since.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Behind them, a Regency-era queen was undergoing WIG PREP, which is the work that’s done beneath the actual wig, while WIG STYLING is the assembling of the wig itself.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Pockets are a negligible detail for many, but certainly not for the beloved queen.
    Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.
    Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Another thing that stood out was the fox at the end.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Belle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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