femme fatale
Example Sentences
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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
Was I acting like a male or femme fatale?
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023
The femme fatale must be back, Veronica Lake slinks again.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
