How to Use belle in a Sentence

belle

noun
  • There, the early two-thousands were revered as a belle époque.
    — Ali Fitzgerald, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Ashanti looked like the belle of the ball in a gold and sparkly dress with a full skirt.
    — Carolina Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2018
  • The best, of course, was being the belle of the ball on Broadway.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022
  • The ones in the living area are belle epoque French and once hung in an orangery.
    — Lisa Cregan, House Beautiful, 7 Dec. 2016
  • Become the belle of any party you to or relax at home with your favorite books.
    — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 29 July 2020
  • But the absolute belle of the crazy-balls was a man named Matt Baker.
    — Peter Weber, The Week, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Yes, Canyon’s famed prickly pear margarita is still the blushing belle of the ball.
    — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Shirley was a true Southern belle who made the most amazing meals to be shared with friends and family.
    — courant.com, 1 Dec. 2019
  • But there is risk, too, for the belles of the early Democratic primary ball.
    — Laurie Kellman, The Seattle Times, 19 Feb. 2019
  • Major celebs showed face for this one, so below, Billboard Style rounded up the three belles of the ball.
    — Billboard Style, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2017
  • McVay was the tight ends coach under Kyle Shanahan and now is the coach of the year, belle of the ball.
    — Peter King, SI.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • The actor was the belle of the Balenciaga ball and truly stunned.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 9 July 2022
  • The first World War swept away the impractical gear and frequent costume changes of the belle eqoque.
    — Samuel Goldman, The Week, 8 Jan. 2022
  • For many, the California poppy is the belle of the botanical ball.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
  • White read for the part of man-hungry Southern belle Blanche Devereaux.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2021
  • The housemade pastas are the belle of the ball, with eight options available ($16-$28).
    — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 28 Apr. 2021
  • That night, the actress was the belle of Bergdorf Goodman, one of the many pop-up locations where the toys will be sold.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2017
  • In the end, Taylor left the villa with Carraway, a Southern belle.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • And Storm Reid was the belle of the ball in a flouncy gown with an exaggerated floral print by .
    — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The Cinderella star was the belle of the ball in a sequin two-piece set designed by Michael Kors.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Still, the Ravens have never been — and probably will never be under this current regime — the belle of the trade deadline ball.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The sumptuous designs might have suited Scarlett O’Hara or any belle of the ball.
    — Thomas Admson, The Seattle Times, 4 July 2017
  • But Griffen’s spin move is really the belle of the ball, just ask Tyron Smith (above clip).
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 3 July 2020
  • Voted one of the best islands in the US nine years in the running, this belle of the Lowcountry never goes out of style.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Fans of this steamy Netflix series based on the novels by Julia Quinn can be the belle of the ball this Halloween.
    — Samantha Lawyer, Country Living, 9 July 2021
  • The Worst Person in the World was the belle of the film world in 2021 after its debut at Cannes.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 June 2022
  • McClanahan's character, Blanche, was the Southern belle of the group and also a widow.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • In a market with a ton of teams with money to spend and not an abundance of high-level talent to spend it on, the no-frills Linderbaum could soon become the belle of the free-agent ball.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Presenter Nikki Glaser was giving belle of the ball vibes in this pleated, pale pink Zuhair Murad gown and David Yurman jewelry.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Our belle of the barbecue is a citrusy take on an American classic—beer-can chicken—with an ode to mojo criollo, a marinade traditionally made with bitter sour oranges, warm spices, and a heavy hand of garlic.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

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