love letter
Britishnoun
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a letter or note written by someone to his or her sweetheart or lover
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(in Malaysia) a type of biscuit, made from eggs and rice flour and rolled into a cylinder
Example Sentences
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This is admittedly separate from Scott Tenorman’s parents being made into chili, and from the episode-length love letter to Casa Bonita that eventually helped turn Trey Parker and Matt Stone into actual restaurant owners.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Nanna even ventured into the crowd after Hey Mercedes opened the Brooklyn show, singing along to “A Praise Chorus,” the band’s crunchy guitar-filled love letter to rock music, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
As for the song itself, Noel told Uncut magazine around the time of its release that it was a musical love letter to his then-wife Meg Mathews.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Mostly, though, the film is an ode, a love letter to a much beloved writer, assembled with a brisk and often beautiful collage-like style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
After a while, I got up, dressed, found the Hotel Filosoof stationery, and wrote him a love letter.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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