belle
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Start a self-guided trip in San Sebastián, where the revitalized belle epoque Hotel Luze reopened in June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
So when the belle of the ball took a break from the revelry and sat down to order a drink, I subtly repositioned myself on the couch across from her.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025
Many of them were built in the early 20th century - grand belle epoque palaces serving a then emerging class of privileged, primarily English tourists.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025
An hour later in a slightly sweaty hotel ballroom bedecked with “Unionize California” signs, Friedman was being treated like the belle of the ball at the California Labor Federation’s annual awards dinner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024
Lucy laid the back of her hand against her forehead, flung her head back like an old-time Southern belle, and gasped.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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