Bette
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The prima donna in extremis in Pearl Cleage’s “Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous,” which is having its Los Angeles premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, has an air of Bette Davis extravagance to her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
One time, when my Aunt Sue came to visit from Baltimore, she made hers with a jar of mushroom-flavored Prego, and I thought that upgrade was as divine as Bette Midler.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Stars like Clark Gable, Bette Davis and Shirley Temple also entertained families outside the theater through the popular fan magazines packed with glamorous portraits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
So much so, she added, that she shared her love for it with Bette Midler and watched the series' much-loved finale twice.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
She navigated for a little until she found an old Bette Davis movie that had just started.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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