as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirloom
Across the fine jewelry industry, designers are reporting growing demand for heirloom remodeling, engagement ring redesigns and bespoke commissions that repurpose stones with personal history.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Nice, juicy, fat, heirloom, or slicer tomato.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
In the summer, diners at Pietro’s enjoy heirloom tomatoes and stonefruit from farmer John Gibson at Golden Bear Ranches.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Don’t let heirlooms' tendency toward catfacing stop you from growing them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Nice, juicy, fat, heirloom, or slicer tomato.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
In the summer, diners at Pietro’s enjoy heirloom tomatoes and stonefruit from farmer John Gibson at Golden Bear Ranches.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Don’t let heirlooms' tendency toward catfacing stop you from growing them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for heirloom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
Noun
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Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Kramer’s use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county also drew scrutiny.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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