femme fatale
Example Sentences
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The unifying archetype of the femme fatale, however, elevated Laferte’s songbook to a new level of cinematic noir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
Will you be surprised to learn he carries with him a dark secret, or that his estranged wife, as opposed to the radiant daughter of the boat’s skipper, is one doozy of a femme fatale?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Does Baron’s naïveté mean he is on the list of cinematic dimwits who have never seen a movie with a femme fatale?
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
The femme fatale must be back, Veronica Lake slinks again.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
