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something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirlooms
Bespoke kilt maker Andrea Chappell of Acme Atelier in Moray makes modern heirlooms with deadstock fabrics, using a traditional hand-stitching method now listed as an endangered craft.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Magazine, Brooklyn might jeopardize his inheritance of the family heirlooms of one-of-a-kind watches from brands like Rolex, Tudor, and Patek Philippe.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Luckily, these family heirlooms are often passed down and can be appreciated in our own kitchens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
No one can remember everything, so taking the time to make a list of important documents, family heirlooms, or special occasion clothing items and where they are stored will prove invaluable.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
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.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 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
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Magazine, Brooklyn might jeopardize his inheritance of the family heirlooms of one-of-a-kind watches from brands like Rolex, Tudor, and Patek Philippe.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Luckily, these family heirlooms are often passed down and can be appreciated in our own kitchens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
No one can remember everything, so taking the time to make a list of important documents, family heirlooms, or special occasion clothing items and where they are stored will prove invaluable.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
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.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirlooms
gifts
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Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heirlooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirlooms. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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