: a popular and attractive girl or woman
especially
: a girl or woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite
the belle of the ball
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Located in the city’s central business district across from Mellon Square Park, this Beaux-Arts belle is a quick ride from the Phipps Conservatory and the Botanical Gardens, and just across the Allegheny from the Andy Warhol Museum.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 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.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The love story of Kadeem Hardison’s Dwayne Wayne, a Blerd in flip-up glasses, and the Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy), a wealthy Southern belle, still tracks decades after the show signed off in 1993.
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Ronda Racha Penrice,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2026
SpaceX being the new belle of the ball will only mount pressure on Tesla, according to Dave Mazza, CEO of Roundhill Investments.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 May 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 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
The love story of Kadeem Hardison’s Dwayne Wayne, a Blerd in flip-up glasses, and the Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy), a wealthy Southern belle, still tracks decades after the show signed off in 1993.
—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2026
SpaceX being the new belle of the ball will only mount pressure on Tesla, according to Dave Mazza, CEO of Roundhill Investments.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 May 2026
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“Belle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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