: a popular and attractive girl or woman
especially
: a girl or woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite
the belle of the ball
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One of the most popular rooms at the event was the mirrored ballet belle of the ball setup.
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
Bette Davis — Jezebel (1938) Bette Davis may have had more iconic roles during her illustrious career, but her turn as a headstrong Southern belle in Jezebel stands out as one of Hollywood's earliest feminist-leaning heroes.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
And some of the most remarkable too, as the Dynamic was the belle of the Art Deco ball with its Streamline Moderne design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The set-up is simple: A Southern belle and her mother wait dutifully on the porch of their plantation for the return of a soldier following the American Civil War.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
Bette Davis — Jezebel (1938) Bette Davis may have had more iconic roles during her illustrious career, but her turn as a headstrong Southern belle in Jezebel stands out as one of Hollywood's earliest feminist-leaning heroes.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
And some of the most remarkable too, as the Dynamic was the belle of the Art Deco ball with its Streamline Moderne design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The set-up is simple: A Southern belle and her mother wait dutifully on the porch of their plantation for the return of a soldier following the American Civil War.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belle
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“Belle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belle. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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