femme fatale
Example Sentences
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The Sabich case became an absolute sensation in the media, not just in America but also globally, and Longet was internationally labeled Aspen’s femme fatale.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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
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
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
