as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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A little over a year ago, the New York City art dealer Robert Rogal received a visit to his private showroom from a young woman, who seemed eager to offload a family heirloom.
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When the royals host a banquet at Buckingham Palace, the dress code is usually white tie, which gives everyone an opportunity to break out their finest heirloom tiaras.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
The smoky heirloom chicken is tender and bright thanks to a tangy citrus marinade, and finished with a chimichurri that adds an extra bit of acidity and spring-time freshness.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Sentimental items can be anything from old letters and family heirlooms to yearbooks and baby books.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When the royals host a banquet at Buckingham Palace, the dress code is usually white tie, which gives everyone an opportunity to break out their finest heirloom tiaras.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
The smoky heirloom chicken is tender and bright thanks to a tangy citrus marinade, and finished with a chimichurri that adds an extra bit of acidity and spring-time freshness.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Sentimental items can be anything from old letters and family heirlooms to yearbooks and baby books.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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