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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“Sorry, Baby” is a love letter to the intimate friendship that can save your life when things are mind-bendingly painful.
From Los Angeles Times
He struck stardom after becoming the first Bollywood actor to bare his chest on screen, prompting a flood of love letters from female fans.
From Barron's
Delegations were also encouraged to send private submissions describing how they felt the talks were progressing, which the Brazilians referred to as "love letters."
From Barron's
Comedian and author Christopher Beanland, who fronts the show, describes it as a "love letter" to regional television.
From BBC
The author also intended it to be a love letter to his family, notably his wife, Julie, so a lot of the book has the universal appeal of someone else’s vacation videos.
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