as in gifts
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirlooms
The night of the Palisades Fire, I was dispatched to our family home to retrieve some heirlooms and — most importantly — my mother’s three cats.
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Outfitted in antique furniture and family heirlooms, the rooms and common spaces appear comfortingly stuck in time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The campaign hasn’t offered more details on those heirlooms.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The campaign hasn’t offered more details on those heirlooms.
—Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But no one is crafting modern silver heirlooms quite like Natalia Criado.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
The place itself, of course, but also artefacts—photographs, diaries, heirlooms.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Blanga, who previously worked in communications, and Capitani, an influencer and creative consultant, launched Eéra in 2019 out of their desire to modernize jewelry and create bold, contemporary heirlooms crafted from precious materials.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Regardless, this current fleet of modern heirlooms is sure to gleam on the water long after more tenuous trends have faded.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Outfitted in antique furniture and family heirlooms, the rooms and common spaces appear comfortingly stuck in time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The campaign hasn’t offered more details on those heirlooms.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The campaign hasn’t offered more details on those heirlooms.
—Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But no one is crafting modern silver heirlooms quite like Natalia Criado.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
The place itself, of course, but also artefacts—photographs, diaries, heirlooms.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Blanga, who previously worked in communications, and Capitani, an influencer and creative consultant, launched Eéra in 2019 out of their desire to modernize jewelry and create bold, contemporary heirlooms crafted from precious materials.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Regardless, this current fleet of modern heirlooms is sure to gleam on the water long after more tenuous trends have faded.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirlooms
gifts
Noun
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Heirlooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirlooms. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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