Definition of keepsakenext
as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation

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Recent Examples of keepsake Aldrin kept the nylon tab portion of the cloth as a keepsake. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 Olivia Martin, an interior designer at Berberorugs, recommends tossing or storing these keepsakes elsewhere, like in a photo album or scrapbook. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026 At the entrance was a white table covered with keepsakes and ornamental photo frames. Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The judges looked on in horror, with Mel B visibly distressed over the fate of her keepsake. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keepsake
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Noun
  • For many residents, the extensive defenses are both a reminder of the early days of the war and a source of reassurance that Ukraine is preparing for any future scenarios.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • For Blue Jays fans, the comments served as another reminder of how close Toronto came to ending the franchise's championship drought before falling just short in Game 7.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of mourners gathered at a memorial at the iconic gate.
    Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Since 2016, some local alumni and students from Mission Oak High School have been raising awareness in the community and working to establish a memorial at the site.
    Leqi Zhong, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The café-bar is a pleasant enough hangout with slate-gray walls punched with color, shelves of artsy souvenirs, and design magazines worth browsing, but the surrounding streets are stacked with great dining options.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • In El Rosario, the trinkets and souvenirs, the tour-bus parking lots, and even the stable of horses for rent all speak to a symbiosis that has only recently come to be.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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