as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsake
Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
In that sense, like the recordings at the center of her film, McKendrick’s third feature feels destined to become a keepsake.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
In the seclusion of The Rabbit Hole, the members-only speakeasy in the building’s second floor, members could purchase a Spirit of Champions Limited Edition decanter for $1,700 and select a country of representation that the Mexican artisans translated on-site into a one-of-one keepsake.
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Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Vendors kept working the sidewalks, holding boards covered with championship buttons and keepsakes, trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of history before New York cleaned itself up.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
In that sense, like the recordings at the center of her film, McKendrick’s third feature feels destined to become a keepsake.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
In the seclusion of The Rabbit Hole, the members-only speakeasy in the building’s second floor, members could purchase a Spirit of Champions Limited Edition decanter for $1,700 and select a country of representation that the Mexican artisans translated on-site into a one-of-one keepsake.
—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Vendors kept working the sidewalks, holding boards covered with championship buttons and keepsakes, trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of history before New York cleaned itself up.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
Noun
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
Noun
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During the trip, Carpenter bought Nick, who was 10 at the time, a train whistle souvenir.
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According to the league, the drink will be available at Padres, Marlins and A's games (anything to put butts in seats at the last two parks) and select minor league stadiums, and will be served in a souvenir cup.
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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