keepsakes

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 Mixing meaningful keepsakes with purely decorative objects can create a display that feels sweet and personal without feeling overly curated. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 There is also a Nespresso Coffee Bar, with complimentary sampling, while Abbode Customization will be available daily, featuring complimentary embroidery transforming Abbode purchases from throughout the carousel into personalized keepsakes. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 She was inspired to make the move after attending a recent fan convention and understanding what these keepsakes mean to the devotees who bring them home. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Her husband and sons were at the home this morning, laying keepsakes on the doorstep, but did not want to speak. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Family Heirlooms Family heirlooms like wedding keepsakes, fine china, and artwork are some of the most difficult items to part ways with. The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026 The romantic gesture set off a trend and from around 1790 to 1830, miniature artists began to house these tiny eyes in jewels as precious keepsakes. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The same goes for valuable keepsakes that pose a potential security threat, such as pocket knives and wine keys. Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 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
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Noun
  • Multiple reminders came with Jones manning center field in Minnesota.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Connected trainers, with streaks, reminders and visualized progress, target exactly that motivational gap.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Edible souvenirs also beat handing your group chat another keychain.
    Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Don Quijote, known as Donki, layers groceries, discount goods and souvenirs under one roof and offers tax-free shopping for eligible international visitors.
    Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • California schools and universities mark 9/11 with a mix of memorials, moments of silence and academic discussions.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The number quickly became part of the national vocabulary, printed on memorials, spoken at ceremonies and repeated every September as the number of FDNY firefighters who died at the World Trade Center.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tight end Travis Kelce doesn’t seem to be one to keep many of his sports mementos, and the proof could be seen in that storage locker full of his goodies that a man happened to find a year ago.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to etchings and pet nose art, Pratt makes complete keepsake etchings consisting of a pet portrait etching, a pet’s personal item, their paw print and other mementos.
    Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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