See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belles
Noun
-
Transitioning land for new crop Through the bankruptcy process, Del Monte canceled its 20-year contracts, which last year yielded about 74,000 tons of cling peaches.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Collins recommends the George IV, O'Henry, Rio Oso Gem, Suncrest, and Silver Logan for peaches, and singles out the Snow Queen nectarine for its balance of sweetness and acidity.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Cobras coming up out of charmers’ baskets are generally six feet long.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
-
The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Add some bright, festive color to your spread with these naturally-colored beauties.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
-
These beauties can also function as secret storage solutions thanks to a door bolt that will keep nosy guests away.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
-
In addition to items used during coronations, the collection also includes luxurious pieces of jewelry worn by kings and queens.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Belles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
