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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The next section of the evening featured theatrical performances – a show billed as "a love letter to Glasgow and the Commonwealth".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
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
Hadar writes a blog called The Future Is L.A., which is part love letter to Los Angeles and part lament on unmet potential.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
When Tamar tasted one, it was a love letter.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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