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 While hosting Breitling’s celebration of the return of the Chronomat in New York, Butler reflects on family heirlooms, the Knicks’ playoff run, Matthew McConaughey’s wisdom, and finally making it to a bachelor party. —

Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 Just don't ditch those custom heirlooms. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 My first unplanned stop came at Old House Dahlias, a flower farm in Tillamook where more than 200 new and heirloom varietals are grown. —

David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 Inside are a series of smaller, more intimate rooms frescoed with Pompeian miniatures, and decorated with period furniture and family heirlooms. —

Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heirloom

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gift

Noun

For families Beyond the kids' pool in the outdoor courtyard, children are welcomed with a small gift and child-sized bathrobes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
The group took in more than $5 million in gifts, grants and contributions from 2020 through 2024, according to its tax returns.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026