belletrists

variants also belle-lettrists
Definition of belletristsnext
plural of belletrist
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Noun
  • The sketch was written by human writers and all the characters are played by actors, save for the AI girlfriend who is — yes — synthetic herself.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 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
  • Books, pens and paper were all banned, Samoudi said.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • The event evolved from typical ranch work; cattle herds are often separated into pens for veterinary needs or transport.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The fact that those dreary assessments have very little to do with the actual wants and needs of the vast majority of Californians — not to mention the state’s history of electing mostly dull and drab governors — should give their authors pause.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • In five separate experiments, the authors devised artificial foraging setups that contained cavities hidden beneath surfaces.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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“Belletrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belletrists. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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