: 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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The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Fouad gets content, the celebrity gets a keepsake, and viewers get an unscripted answer stripped of PR polish.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Fouad gets content, the celebrity gets a keepsake, and viewers get an unscripted answer stripped of PR polish.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 11 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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