BELLETRISTS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

belletrists

noun

variants also belle-lettrists

plural of belletrist

as in writers

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Noun

As sports writers such as Ethan Strauss and Dan Wetzel have pointed out, Nike didn't drop Clark's shoe until June of this year.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Sugihara cited cuts to arts funding, shifting corporate priorities, industry contractions, mass layoffs and shrinking writers’ rooms.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of writers

Noun

At the new store, stylists will work one-on-one with clients to build wardrobes for work, travel and special occasions, guided by an understanding of individual style and the craftsmanship and versatility of each piece.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
There were music artists there, photographers, creative directors, stylists, people in the art world, writers.

— Ashley SP, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of stylists

Noun

Nail Polish Pens Create your own nail art or tackle quick touch ups with precision polish pens that dry in about 60 seconds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Even small items like mason jars can be repurposed to hold pens and pencils or makeup brushes, the Salvation Army team says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pens

Noun

The authors were explicit that the core barrier was not model quality, infrastructure, talent or regulation.

— Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The Stanford authors say their findings are descriptive patterns, not causal estimates, and the gaps shrink when education is accounted for.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of authors

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