as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsake
The piece of paper became a keepsake to cherish decades from now.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Firefighters were able to recover some photo albums and other keepsakes that had been stored in the building to return to the homeowners, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, choose airtight and watertight bins for these keepsakes.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Firefighters were able to recover some photo albums and other keepsakes that had been stored in the building to return to the homeowners, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, choose airtight and watertight bins for these keepsakes.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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The strikes, which included hits on areas in western Ukraine far from the front lines, are a stark reminder that Moscow's war continues even as Western officials are consumed with the conflict in the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Although no monument can remember the 168 people who perished that day, the thousands injured or the countless families changed forever by one heinous act, the memorial is tasteful, poignant and impactful.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some people have been asking Huerta about replacing Chavez’s name with hers on streets or memorials.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Activities and dining options are taken into consideration by concierge staff keen to point visitors in the direction of the best spots for yakitori or souvenir hunting nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the rising cost of the actual ticket, Jenkin said that flights, hotels, food, souvenirs and other entertainment will also add up quickly.—
Brian Flood,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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