keepsake

noun

keep·sake | \ ˈkēp-ˌsāk

Definition of keepsake

: 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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This gallery in a vending kiosk at Weller Court in Little Tokyo is being transformed into an ever-evolving installation composed of keepsakes, found objects and other ephemera by Wawrinofksy. — Los Angeles Times, "Datebook: Stark domestic scenes by German painter Lenz Geerk," 13 Sep. 2019 When making the resin versions of the keepsakes, Quick would usually reproduce just part of an object. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New Americans Museum exhibit tells San Diego’s stories — one keepsake at a time," 10 Sep. 2019 The developers also provided a small jar and small shovel so that everyone in attendance was able to take some sand and dirt with them in the jar as a keepsake from the groundbreaking. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Groundbreaking at 14,000 lot River Ranch signals start of master-planned community," 16 Sep. 2019 Hardly an auspicious resting place for a keepsake that helped mark Hockenson’s six catches for 131 yards, which set an NFL record for the most receiving yards by a tight end in his first game. — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions rookie T.J. Hockenson 'can handle anything that comes his way’," 12 Sep. 2019 This gallery in a vending kiosk at Weller Court in Little Tokyo is being transformed into an ever-evolving installation composed of keepsakes, found objects and other ephemera by Wawrinofksy. — Los Angeles Times, "Datebook: A painter slyly picks apart the tropes through which women are seen," 5 Sep. 2019 The players get to keep the shoes as personal keepsakes instead of auctioning them off, which could have raised a significant amount of money for charity. — Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, "Phoenix Mercury will share their souls on their shoes for Woman of Inspiration Night," 2 Sep. 2019 In addition to being able to view Tarantino's films, fans attending the ArcLight event will be treated to nostalgic beverage offerings, guest Q&As and commemorative keepsakes. — Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': Cinerama Dome Sets Quentin Tarantino Tribute," 15 July 2019 Her small living room was full of keepsakes from El Salvador—family photos, a hammock from her home town, a colorful blanket over the couch—and the everyday objects of her American life, now nearly three decades in. — Jenna Krajeski, The New Yorker, "A Victim of Terrorism Faces Deportation for Helping Terrorists," 11 June 2019

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