Bentley
Americannoun
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Eric (Russell), 1916–2020, U.S. critic, editor, and translator; born in England.
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Phyllis, 1894–1977, English novelist.
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Richard, 1662–1742, English scholar and critic.
noun
Example Sentences
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He changed his first name to Val, and went by several other identities over the years, including Mark Simon Bentley.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The reborn Maybach struggled for sales against the old-world incumbents, Rolls-Royce and Bentley.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Thompson’s birthday present topped everything: he gave her a baby blue Bentley.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Karia emphasizes cinematic and visual storytelling, too, and cinematographer Stuart Bentley achieves some remarkable compositions, capturing neon lights, car headlights and concrete-dusted corners of outer London at night.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“Snowflake Bentley was not a scientist. Who said that?”
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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