belletrists

variants also belle-lettrists
Definition of belletristsnext
plural of belletrist
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Noun
  • How did you and your writers’ room think about maintaining that tight-rope act with Howard?
    Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But the actors are also writers.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The stores became a first stop for Hollywood stylists pulling looks for celebrities like Nicole Byer and Megan Stalter and an essential destination for out-of-town plus-size travelers who often came from communities where a store like the Plus Bus didn’t exist.
    Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Certain hair stylists, warehouse employees, security guards and fast‑food workers have been bound by noncompetes.
    Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fentanyl also can come in powder and vape pens.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • As Polis prepared to sign the bill, five black-and-white, 13-week-old puppies — Benedict, Daphne, Violet, Eloise and Hyacinth — lounged, climbed over one another, leaned into a reporter’s mic and cuddled in a pair of pens on the Capitol foyer’s floor.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.
    Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
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“Belletrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belletrists. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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