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or belle époque
as in renaissance
a period of high artistic or cultural development
that 19th-century belle epoque when Paris seemed to be the artistic center of the universe
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Recent Examples of belle epoque
The next day, they were married at General Prim, a historic belle epoque mansion in Colonia Juarez, in front of 165 family members and friends.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 12 July 2024
The hotel opened in June in a belle epoque mansion by the Charente River and is part of the Almae Collection of hotels as well as a member of the hotel network Relais & Chateaux.
—Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
His death, from pneumonia and a pulmonary abscess, was perhaps the final nail in the coffin of the belle epoque, an age of gentility, civility and artistic achievement that had mostly ended with the outbreak of World War I.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
The opulent luxury of first class that now feels rather like a belle epoque for aviation is being replaced by a more understated desire, Kopola explains.
—John Walton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2021
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 12 July 2024
The hotel opened in June in a belle epoque mansion by the Charente River and is part of the Almae Collection of hotels as well as a member of the hotel network Relais & Chateaux.
—Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
His death, from pneumonia and a pulmonary abscess, was perhaps the final nail in the coffin of the belle epoque, an age of gentility, civility and artistic achievement that had mostly ended with the outbreak of World War I.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
The opulent luxury of first class that now feels rather like a belle epoque for aviation is being replaced by a more understated desire, Kopola explains.
—John Walton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belle epoque
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Below, a look back at the designers at the helm of the storied French house, from the founder to the current Olivier Rousteing, who has piloted the brand’s renaissance, and every creative in between.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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There's still time to embrace your inner renaissance spirit at a classic Michigan fair as the annual spectacle nears its close.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meet Jamaica’s Sandals South Coast Nowhere reflects this new golden age of vacationing quite like Sandals South Coast.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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The masterclass ended on an optimistic note, with both Chinese and international speakers agreeing that, despite market challenges, the country’s directors are in the midst of a creative golden age — one increasingly recognized on the world stage.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Belle epoque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belle%20epoque. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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