as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirloom
Except for a few family heirlooms and some small dressers from IKEA and West Elm, nearly everything in their condo is thrifted.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Crochet crafts, in particular, are the perfect combination of thoughtfulness, creativity, and cozy, heirloom-worthy charm.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
His grandmother’s heirloom now hangs in his TV room, and others can be found throughout his home.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Stick to those heirloom candlesticks and picture frames, instead.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Crochet crafts, in particular, are the perfect combination of thoughtfulness, creativity, and cozy, heirloom-worthy charm.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
His grandmother’s heirloom now hangs in his TV room, and others can be found throughout his home.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Stick to those heirloom candlesticks and picture frames, instead.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
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Rather, anyone exceeding the gift-tax threshold in a single year must file the gift tax return form, and that excess amount counts against their lifetime exclusion amount.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gracie Greenlaw of Fort Collins is now home and thriving after receiving the gift of organ donations in 2025.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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