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Recent Examples of belle
But few American cities offer an in-depth look at the lives of pre-Civil War Southerners like Natchez, formerly the home of the native Natchez Indians, Civil War soldiers, Southern belles, enslaved Africans and civil rights pioneers.
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Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
And some of the most remarkable too, as the Dynamic was the belle of the Art Deco ball with its Streamline Moderne design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The sassy Southern belle was known for her fashion, knack for art history and on-and-off relationship (but eventually very on) with Dwayne Wayne.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Parker Posey plays Tim’s wife, Victoria, a brassy belle who thinks everything her children do is a hoot.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
And some of the most remarkable too, as the Dynamic was the belle of the Art Deco ball with its Streamline Moderne design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The sassy Southern belle was known for her fashion, knack for art history and on-and-off relationship (but eventually very on) with Dwayne Wayne.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Parker Posey plays Tim’s wife, Victoria, a brassy belle who thinks everything her children do is a hoot.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belle
Noun
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Even an effortless charmer like Glen Powell can have awkward encounters with other celebrities.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bellwether is a fitting name for this charmer; the old-but-new sensibilities here set the standard for low-country luxury with eyes trained on both the present and the past.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congratulations to Roman on raising two successful queens!—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another important aspect is the South Sudanese tribes that were filmed look like kings and queens in their colors and in their beads.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later in the show, fashion goddess Tracee Ellis Ross stops by the Paris studio straight from the Dior show!—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The train includes views of wildflowers, geologic formations, deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles, and sometimes even bears.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, Jerry — a civil engineer — joined in too, saving his leftovers for the fox.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Belle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belle. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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