as in reminders
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 keepsakes
Among the store’s exclusive offerings are bras and pillows sewn from midcentury National Parks souvenir pillowcases, appliquéd T-shirts and other keepsakes.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Beyond the keepsakes, the Olympic organizers have gotten an essential right in the village.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Print out favorite photos and gather keepsakes like tickets, receipts, or notes from past dates.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Such items, having flown in space, make for special keepsakes and are a way for the astronauts to include their family members in the journey.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
From candles made in nearby Beaufort to mugs, hats, cookbooks, and road snacks, Bluffton General Store offers a variety of keepsakes and grab-and-go items to browse and buy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
For Barrymore, her door is adorned with keepsakes collected on board the MSC World America.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
There were love notes … there were women's underwear … just like very like personal keepsakes from, what — their relationship together.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Beyond the keepsakes, the Olympic organizers have gotten an essential right in the village.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Print out favorite photos and gather keepsakes like tickets, receipts, or notes from past dates.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Such items, having flown in space, make for special keepsakes and are a way for the astronauts to include their family members in the journey.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
From candles made in nearby Beaufort to mugs, hats, cookbooks, and road snacks, Bluffton General Store offers a variety of keepsakes and grab-and-go items to browse and buy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
For Barrymore, her door is adorned with keepsakes collected on board the MSC World America.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
There were love notes … there were women's underwear … just like very like personal keepsakes from, what — their relationship together.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
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Each of the time zones Pascal Soriot operates in has offered vivid reminders of the delicate balancing act global business leaders must perform as the world economy transforms around them.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mineral-rich mud pools, thermal baths, and sulfur springs are reminders of the island's volcanic origins.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Hilton’s 2026 trend report says that 77% of travelers enjoy going down the aisles of local grocery stores to get a taste of local food and drink, plus bring some souvenirs home with them.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Private is the mystery incandescence of her nacre, coveting which the likes of us killed her ancestors to make buttons, souvenirs, entire garments for ritual dancers who sought to banish their demons with her magical inner light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Social media saw an outpouring of memorials and tributes from politicians and public figures alike eulogizing Jackson and his long career of advocacy.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Inside Iran, memorials for those killed continue across the country.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And worse comes a sweep, where our clients are not just suddenly uprooted, but lose their practical items, like clothes and paperwork, and cherished personal mementos.—
Deborah Berkman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The tower of memorabilia includes mementos from Gefroh’s 10 trips to Frisco, Texas, to cheer on North Dakota State in the FCS championship game.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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