heirloom

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

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Recent Examples of heirloom Another key difference: heirloom seeds produce plants true to the parent, while hybrid seeds do not. Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 During the Great Depression, Berniece and her brother Boy Willie clash over the fate of the family’s cherished heirloom piano. The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Some recent menu highlights include: tuna crudo with mango and avocado, rib-eye tacos with pickled onions, an heirloom tomato salad with goat cheese and basil and miso fish with black rice and bok choi. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 The Cubitt-Shand tiara was loaned to Camilla by her grandmother, Sonia Keppel Cubitt, and has become a treasured family heirloom of the queen, per Tatler. Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for heirloom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
Noun
  • For its 88th birthday, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a gift: a deal on a dozen doughnuts.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2025
  • Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 July 2025

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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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