scrapbook

scrap·book | \ ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k

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Definition of scrapbook

: a blank book in which various items (such as newspaper clippings or pictures) are collected and preserved

Examples of scrapbook in a Sentence

My mother keeps a scrapbook of all the articles I've ever written.

Recent Examples on the Web Similarly, Salem’s music is a scrapbook of dispatches from the fringes of a nation under siege. — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "The Disappearance and Cryptic Return of Salem," 2 Nov. 2020 Runner Cici Lemcke Flores was talking about Mary with her mom one day and came up with the idea of putting together a scrapbook with messages from all the girls to Mary – done in Braille. — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Chin Up: She's 67 and blind; they're in elementary school. What could they possibly have in common?," 1 Nov. 2020 Marise McDermott, president and CEO of the museum, takes a message of hope from the scrapbook. — Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, "1918 to 2020: Witte and Army medical museum artifacts from Spanish flu pandemic show much is the same amid coronavirus," 24 Sep. 2020 This season, grab a scrapbook, a selection of themed papers (this Cozy Christmas kit from Echo Park is a festive option for an at-home holiday celebration), have a few photos printed, and wrap it all up into one big gift. — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, "22 Sentimental Gifts That’ll Help You Make This Christmas Special," 20 Oct. 2020 Plus, there was another run-in with the Only Living (Single) Man in New York, Ron, who now gets his own official entry in the Creeps of RHONY scrapbook. — Jodi Walker, EW.com, "The Real Housewives of New York City recap: Tinsley who must not be named," 4 Sep. 2020 Each piece is symbolic, and often sentimental—like the jewelry equivalent of a scrapbook, charms are collected as wearable memories that can be added to necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. — Daisy Shaw-ellis, Vogue, "Why Charm Jewelry Is Perfect For All Generations," 1 Oct. 2020 In 1895, after several years of searching, Adler found the scrapbook and bought it. — Crawford Gribben, WSJ, "‘The Jefferson Bible’ Review: The Gospel, Sans Miracles," 30 Sep. 2020 According to the scrapbook, business and school shutdowns in 1918 didn’t last long. — Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, "1918 to 2020: Witte and Army medical museum artifacts from Spanish flu pandemic show much is the same amid coronavirus," 24 Sep. 2020

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“Scrapbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrapbook. Accessed 30 Nov. 2020.

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