belle

Example Sentences

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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

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

He’s charismatic enough, empathetic enough and wise enough that he could be the belle of the ball next Christmas and make everybody feel like a million bucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

Frannie, my maternal-grandmother and true Southern belle that she was, made rhubarb famous in my family, not only because of how much she loved Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie but because of the way she said it.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

I always wanted to be the belle of the ball, but, jeepers, is this ever the wrong ball.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver