femme fatale
Americannoun
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femmes fatales
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of femme fatale
< French: literally, fatal woman
Example Sentences
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The Sabich case became an absolute sensation in the media, not just in America but also globally, and Longet was internationally labeled Aspen’s femme fatale.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Ploughing a similar furrow is Israel's Noam Bettan, whose heart has been shredded by a femme fatale called Michelle.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
But facts were easily eclipsed by lurid speculation, particularly when Short’s nickname was made public: The Black Dahlia was, after all, the perfect moniker for a femme fatale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Her performance adds an additional layer of mystery in that it is never quite clear whether she is a manipulative femme fatale, a damsel in distress or a woman just trying to figure herself out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
The femme fatale must be back, Veronica Lake slinks again.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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