belletrists

variants also belle-lettrists
Definition of belletristsnext
plural of belletrist

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Noun
  • Narratives by Black and Brown writers, stories shaped by queerness, and accounts informed by feminist critique now regularly find a place on bookstore shelves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Jacob and the Cineplex leadership team took measures to survive the pandemic impacts and later content supply disruptions in the wake of the 2023 Hollywood actors and writers strikes, before more recently riding the industry’s box office recovery to restore the company’s fortunes.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Many salons will also have assistants or stylists-in-training working alongside their more senior stylists.
    Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • From Carolyn’s former hair colorist to fashion stylists online, observers zeroed in on Pidgeon’s shade of blonde hair and wardrobe, questioning the show’s take on the ’90s minimalist style icon.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Group pens and pencils, paper clips, rubber bands, and note pads in different sizes of jars to clean up your office space.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Small planters made from thicker plastics can be used to hold items like pens, sticky notes, and scissors.
    Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The authors of the October paper stress that coaches and players need more education about the possible hazards for carriers of the sick-cell trait.
    Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Later, the authors of the current study decided to systematically search archival infrared data for signs of direct collapse.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Belletrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belletrists. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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