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
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
“This album is a love letter to Tijuana. It’s just the perfect fusion of tradition and pop.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
As much as a hero story, the film is also a love letter to Philadelphia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
My love letter had only two sentences and later I figured out I had spelled her name wrong.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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