Thesaurus results for HEIRLOOM

heirloom

noun

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as in gift

something that is or may be inherited Her watch is a family heirloom.

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Recent Examples of heirloom Founded in 1989, Urth Caffé built its brand in Los Angeles by roasting its own exclusively heirloom, organic coffees and offering a menu centered on teas, pastries and coffee fare marketed as natural and sustainably sourced. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 This tradition was started by her grandmother, Queen Mary, after the dress had been entrusted to her by Queen Victoria, and only adds to the importance and preciousness of this heirloom. —

Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 Martin also adds heirloom-quality accessories, such as horn-and-bone frames, antiqued mirror elements, and needlepoint rugs, to complete the bedroom look. —

Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026 So hold off on those out-of-season heirloom tomatoes. —

Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heirloom

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gift

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The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.

— Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026