belle
Example Sentences
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When it first hit the market, it was the belle of the ball.
From Seattle Times
Neither he nor Roman and Shiv believe a word of it – "the belle of the ball," Roman snarks, matched by Shiv's "death becomes her" jab.
From Salon
In the games, Princess Peach was Mario’s oft-kidnapped belle, a tactic that was used as an excuse to launch the game with a thin plot.
From Los Angeles Times
The $274-million edifice will once again be the belle of the ball with a 20th anniversary season dedicated to its acoustic charms and the man who made it possible.
From Los Angeles Times
The exuberant looks were spasms of color fashioned into ruffles on a minidress constructed from stripes of knitwear, elaborate skirts and dresses with southern belle silhouettes.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
