belletrists

variants also belle-lettrists
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plural of belletrist
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Noun
  • Critterz has a human director, human writers, human artists, human character design, human world design, and human actor voices.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 May 2026
  • Every investing article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of investment products.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The formula’s efficacy comes from its silicone-forward ingredient list (yes, silicones—which are a good thing, according to the Abbey Yung hair method and a lot of professional hair stylists) which makes hair silky smooth and shiny and protects it from damage.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
  • Some of my best friends are stylists.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Stock the table with blank sheets of paper and envelopes to write on and decorate with colorful pens, stickers, stamps, and stencils.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
  • Vaping refers to the practice of inhaling vapor through e-cigarettes or vape pens.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Hemingway, because of his privileged-expat life among brown people, was the whitest of all white authors, the god of all Mythical English Readers, and this is why his DNA runs so deep in American letters today.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • The authors found distinctive puncture marks, skeletal damage and dismemberment patterns, all of which were consistent with an apex predator that immobilizes prey through concentrated gripping force, rather than prolonged tearing or chewing.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Belletrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belletrists. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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