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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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
But three years into her career, Johnson says her bosses found a love letter she had written to another female soldier.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
As much as a hero story, the film is also a love letter to Philadelphia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
At the heart of the track lies a love letter to Puerto Rico - a small island in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, with a population of around 3.2 million people.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The old gentleman liked the fun, and amused himself by sending odd bundles, mysterious messages, and funny telegrams, and his gardener, who was smitten with Hannah’s charms, actually sent a love letter to Jo’s care.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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