: something kept or given to be kept as a memento
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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Some unique ideas for the shower hosts include a simple candle with a sweet note, a single flower in a keepsake bud vase just for the host, or a charming cocktail napkin set.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation.
—Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Among the store’s exclusive offerings are bras and pillows sewn from midcentury National Parks souvenir pillowcases, appliquéd T-shirts and other keepsakes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This would be among the keepsakes from being a part of Troop 305, adding to her collection of colorful patches scattered across her brown vest.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation.
—Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Among the store’s exclusive offerings are bras and pillows sewn from midcentury National Parks souvenir pillowcases, appliquéd T-shirts and other keepsakes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This would be among the keepsakes from being a part of Troop 305, adding to her collection of colorful patches scattered across her brown vest.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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