billet-doux

noun

Definition of billet-douxnext
as in letter

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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. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet-doux
  1. letter
  2. open letter
  3. epistle
  4. memorandum
  5. missive
  6. mail
  7. postcard
  8. dispatch
Noun
  • Campbell said the donation falling the day after the letter from Paxton’s office was a coincidence.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
  • There were also issues with inadequate access to lawyers, which civil rights advocates raised in a letter to the warden in May 2025.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • Conflicting arguments The ​current head of Autostrade issued ​an open letter on ⁠Wednesday, restating the company’s commitment to ensure that such a tragedy is not repeated.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The writer-director wrote in his open letter that his brother experienced a manic episode in 2017 that eventually led to his death by suicide.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of open letter
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
Noun
  • The companies signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines plans to integrate autonomous flight technology into Valo’s next-generation aircraft architecture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Transits through the strait had risen after the lifting of the previous US blockade and the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • And unlike previous green-ink missives to FIFA, UEFA did not immediately retract this one, so Europe seems to mean it this time.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Lloyd Webber’s latest missive drew both praise and brickbats from commenters and Instagram followers.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of missive
Noun
  • This post-mounted mailbox is larger than average, which means magazines can lay flat and your mail can arrive without a single crumple or crease.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • The Grand Canyon State was also able to increase registration for its mail ballot tracking system by 73%, according to the secretary of state’s office.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • The green and white striped parasols that turn the whole beach into one long postcard didn't hurt either.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The villa, with its rough concrete structure and minimalist elements, boasts postcard views of the French city’s namesake bay—not quite São Paolo, but certainly a good jumping-off point.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • By streamlining scheduling, improving dispatch visibility and enabling real-time tracking, the client reduced cycle time and enabled earlier revenue recognition.
    — Anees Ali Khan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The series of intimate dispatches was widely credited for its courage and also for raising awareness of the disease, which strikes men far less often than women.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of dispatch

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“Billet-doux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet-doux. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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