as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirloom
The business is unique for growing organic and heirloom plants curated specifically to thrive in Connecticut’s unique climate and perfectly timed for the state’s May through September growing season, Sidorak said.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Residents assemble altars at the thresholds of their homes, adorning them with prized heirloom linens, and step into stockings, underskirts, petticoats, and blouses that have been painstakingly hand-stitched and preserved across generations.
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Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The cross-stitch border gives this kilim rug the feel of an heirloom piece–without the effort of rummaging through an estate sale.
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Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The piece was identified as The Cullinan V Brooch, a British royal family heirloom.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Residents assemble altars at the thresholds of their homes, adorning them with prized heirloom linens, and step into stockings, underskirts, petticoats, and blouses that have been painstakingly hand-stitched and preserved across generations.
—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The cross-stitch border gives this kilim rug the feel of an heirloom piece–without the effort of rummaging through an estate sale.
—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The piece was identified as The Cullinan V Brooch, a British royal family heirloom.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heirloom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
Noun
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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