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 The two-story place has six rooms packed with artifacts such as portraits, heirlooms, ceremonial feather standards, and elegant koa wood furniture. —

Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 For Bartlett, the piece represents more than a family heirloom. —

Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The unique pieces are crafted from high-quality, heirloom-level materials, each featuring a icon or design that's sure to spark conversation from admirers. —

Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 22 June 2026 While not every variety has a strong scent, heirloom (old garden) roses emit delicious fragrances ranging from sweet to citrus to spice. —

Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heirloom

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gift

Noun

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.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Tonight, the gift gave one last time.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026