Bentley

[bent-lee]

noun

1. Eric (Russell), 1916–2020, U.S. critic, editor, and translator; born in England.

2. Phyllis, 1894–1977, English novelist.

3. Richard, 1662–1742, English scholar and critic.

Bentley

/ ˈbɛntlɪ /

noun

1. Edmund Clerihew . 1875–1956, English journalist, noted for his invention of the clerihew

Example Sentences

These trends are set to continue, according to Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society.

From BBC

Professor Bentley adds that heatwaves will become more frequent, intense and extreme with "record breaking temperatures endured both during the day and night".

From BBC

As Professor Liz Bentley puts it, "our houses, schools, hospitals and care homes have been built to keep us warm, not cool. Our roads start to melt in the heat and rail tracks buckle leading to travel disruption."

From BBC

Co-written by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, the team behind “Jockey” and “Sing Sing,” and adapted from Denis Johnson’s 2011 novella, this gorgeous movie could put you in mind of a less frenetic era and also, via its piney fog-shrouded exteriors, of the country that still exists beyond all our noise.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year's operation saw £60m worth of vehicles seized, including a McLaren, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Ferrari and Lamborghini, mostly due to a lack of insurance.

From BBC