: something kept or given to be kept as a memento
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Examples of keepsake in a Sentence
We were given books as keepsakes of the trip.
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
Teamed with Manolos, a Loro Piana tote, and Lorraine Schwartz diamonds, as well as her keepsake Cartier watch and bracelet, Markle’s business separates once again signaled an ambitious entrepreneur, who has always gone her own way.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Sentimental Value: Whether your child is old enough to remember little details of their sibling’s birth or not, getting them a keepsake can help teach them how special the bond between siblings is.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
Crosses with messages, photos, flowers and other keepsakes still sit around the fountain at the town square.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
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Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
Teamed with Manolos, a Loro Piana tote, and Lorraine Schwartz diamonds, as well as her keepsake Cartier watch and bracelet, Markle’s business separates once again signaled an ambitious entrepreneur, who has always gone her own way.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Sentimental Value: Whether your child is old enough to remember little details of their sibling’s birth or not, getting them a keepsake can help teach them how special the bond between siblings is.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
Crosses with messages, photos, flowers and other keepsakes still sit around the fountain at the town square.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
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keepsake
noun
keep·sake
ˈkēp-ˌsāk 
: something kept or given to be kept in memory of a person, place, or happening
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