belle
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The recollections are told, often, as if the person interviewed is back at a time when Parker seemed like a simple, bubbly, unaffected Texas belle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
During the Comic Con panel, Evans called the festivities “wonderful and beautiful,” but said that he and his belle were happy to be winding down after the whole ordeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
So when the belle of the ball took a break from the revelry and sat down to order a drink, I subtly repositioned myself on the couch across from her.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 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
“I think you should do it. You will be the belle of the ball.”
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Now, thanks to how fast AI is changing, they are the belles of the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
If the pure plays are the current belles of the ball, IBM could be the long-term keeper for investors.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
Tabitha Pritts, described by the local newspaper as “one of the most popular belles of the Nooksack Valley,” caught his eye, and he hers.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
"Our friends had been contacted by a movie company that wanted to film a fictional scene of Southern belles making their debut," he wrote.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2020
She took off cantering back toward the center of town, where the society belles were gathering for an afternoon outing.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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