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
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
It’s a love letter to the film industry’s anonymous and little-known artists, whose works were vital to movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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
“Besides, I know you’re carrying a love letter for somebody.”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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