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
For Barrymore, her door is adorned with keepsakes collected on board the MSC World America.
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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
If there is even the slightest chance of leaking in your basement, your precious keepsakes could be ruined by unwelcome water.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
During the bicentennial, the state also created statuettes of the Independent Man as keepsakes.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
This would be among the keepsakes from being a part of Troop 305, adding to her collection of colorful patches scattered across her brown vest.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Interior designer Marta Pawlik, co-founder of Laik, suggests transforming truly meaningful garments into visible keepsakes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
Keys can be transformed into functional tools or sentimental keepsakes.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
Remembrance from National Living Treasures Some of the most evocative keepsakes are works of living heritage.
—Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
If there is even the slightest chance of leaking in your basement, your precious keepsakes could be ruined by unwelcome water.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
During the bicentennial, the state also created statuettes of the Independent Man as keepsakes.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
This would be among the keepsakes from being a part of Troop 305, adding to her collection of colorful patches scattered across her brown vest.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Interior designer Marta Pawlik, co-founder of Laik, suggests transforming truly meaningful garments into visible keepsakes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
Keys can be transformed into functional tools or sentimental keepsakes.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
Remembrance from National Living Treasures Some of the most evocative keepsakes are works of living heritage.
—Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the public seems to need constant reminders about just how important and useful trapping for a sustainable resource can be, too.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Less than an hour from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree Visitors Center near the west entrance stays busy as the main hub for info, water refilling, souvenirs, and ranger tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The stores made gift packets of rubles and sold them as souvenirs.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hill attended both of the their memorials last year.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Groschek said none of the American social media companies had responded to the memorials' letter, including Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Courtesy Jeremy Hansen All four astronauts plan to bring small tokens and mementos on their flight around the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to Harty, heirloom furniture pieces, artwork, family photos, or travel mementos make a home feel lived-in and encourage conversations.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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