as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Jimmy Red Single Barrel Bourbon, South Carolina, $89.99 Made with Jimmy Red heirloom corn, this South Carolina bourbon turns heads, including mine, with its originality.
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Constructed from durable cast iron, the skillet is heirloom quality and is built to last for generations, so everyone can treasure the piece.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
The bag contained necessary medications for our 30-day stay along with my hearing aids, clothes, wedding dress for my vow renewal and heirloom items for the ceremony.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Begin checking heirlooms for ripeness as soon as the fruit is colored from top to bottom.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Constructed from durable cast iron, the skillet is heirloom quality and is built to last for generations, so everyone can treasure the piece.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
The bag contained necessary medications for our 30-day stay along with my hearing aids, clothes, wedding dress for my vow renewal and heirloom items for the ceremony.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Begin checking heirlooms for ripeness as soon as the fruit is colored from top to bottom.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
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One approach is to make your gifts intentional and purpose driven.—
Bob Sponseller,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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As one domino falls after another, cracks begin to show in their respective relationships especially while Rachel’s husband Adam becomes obsessed with getting back their wedding gift: The Everything Pot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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