keepsakes

noun

plural of keepsake
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 The flag is tattered not just due to age, but also because refugees cut pieces of the flag as keepsakes. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 The 60-item collection of baby apparel, accessories, mealtime essentials, keepsakes and gifts combines elevated design, thoughtful functionality and affordable prices. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Leo tells me, surveying the horrific damage that people ask him to dig in the mud for their photos, their keepsakes, not their TVs or appliances. — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 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 By the end of the week, Fitzgerald had checked every request off her family’s list while also treating herself to a few special keepsakes. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The gallery also holds memorabilia, books, and keepsakes that explore the themes of liberty and human resilience. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
  1. reminders
  2. souvenirs
  3. memorials
  4. mementos
Noun
  • Require regular reminders at board meetings regarding ethics and conflict-of-interest obligations.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • These awe-inspiring waterfalls are reminders of how, sometimes, Mother Nature loves to show off.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • The museum shop carries books by Icelandic photographers, as well as photo postcards, many with historic scenes from around the country that make tiny but distinctive souvenirs.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Pub Street, the town's central road, is also a short drive, and there's a friendly night market just behind it that’s well worth a walk through, with plenty of souvenirs for the taking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of souvenirs
Noun
  • In 2014, he was arrested on charges of stealing signs from memorials dedicated to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • For major memorials and monuments, that review can involve years of consultation before participating agencies and parties reach an agreement on how adverse effects will be addressed.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of memorials
Noun
  • My father did not like clutter and as such did not save many knickknacks and mementoes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Seaver, who died in 2020, left most of his personal mementos to the Hall of Fame, including balls and jerseys from his most famous victories, knee pads that protected him from raspberries in his famous drop-and-drive delivery.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of mementos

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