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Recent Examples of billet-doux
Only one painting, The Love Letter (on loan from the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands), is explicitly identified as a billet-doux, but all three are suggestive of interior dramas; secret vulnerabilities and joys; two selves reaching toward one another.
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet-doux
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The president’s letter raised allegations made by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that Cook had committed mortgage fraud by claiming two properties as her primary residence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 1965, a group of architects, including Le Corbusier, wrote an open letter asking that construction be stopped.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In late 2024, Kathleen Hanna, Tegan and Sara, and Amanda Palmer were among the 300-plus musicians to sign an open letter opposing the suit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
3 Apr. 2024
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Li, president of NCSIST, added that the institute will sign two contracts and four memorandums of understanding with six US and Canadian companies during the three-day defense trade show.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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This new policy from the Department of Health and Human Services follows a presidential memorandum requiring federal employees to return to in-person work.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The short missive appeared designed to distance the US from the Israeli attack on a critical American ally in the Middle East.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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An eclectic mix of Web3-native headlines, from sales stats to upcoming events to brief artist shout outs, make this missive a must-read for any follower of the tokenized digital art community.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ground Advantage mail should be sent by December 16, while First-Class Mail must be in the system by December 17.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a pinch, tape and glue can be easily grabbed out of a junk drawer for securing mail or quick fixes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just a few minutes out of town, Corona Arch offers an uncrowded alternative to the postcard-famous Delicate Arch.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Officials initially thought there were only two children inside the storage, according to dispatch audio obtained by ABC News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The department’s computer dispatch system incorrectly auto-populated the address of the caller’s home, prompting officers to respond to the neighbor’s house, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Billet-doux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet-doux. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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