belle
noun
a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm.
belles
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pluralof belle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 1989, Parton returned to the big screen in Herbert Ross’ “Steel Magnolias,” in which her straight-talking small-town salon owner, Truvy Jones, was the firm-hold hairspray uniting an unforgettable array of Southern belles.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Now, thanks to how fast AI is changing, they are the belles of the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
If the pure plays are the current belles of the ball, IBM could be the long-term keeper for investors.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
There are no benevolent white belles and polite gentlemen in “Emancipation,” no trace of the grotesque plantation fantasies so beloved by old Hollywood.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
The other society belles were already there, and they made quite a fuss over us again as we entered the grand foyer.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
