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
Residents’ possessions and keepsakes were tossed in the garbage.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The post struck a chord with fellow pet owners, many of whom shared their own bittersweet stories of memorial keepsakes gone wrong—or turned meaningful in unexpected ways.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Firefighters were able to recover some photo albums and other keepsakes that had been stored in the building to return to the homeowners, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, choose airtight and watertight bins for these keepsakes.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation.
—Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 25 Feb. 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.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The post struck a chord with fellow pet owners, many of whom shared their own bittersweet stories of memorial keepsakes gone wrong—or turned meaningful in unexpected ways.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Firefighters were able to recover some photo albums and other keepsakes that had been stored in the building to return to the homeowners, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, choose airtight and watertight bins for these keepsakes.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation.
—Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 25 Feb. 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.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
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Until that happens, the ghost bikes will remain — stark, silent reminders of lives cut short and a call for safer streets.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid has refused the Guggenheim Bilbao’s request to borrow Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, evoking reminders of a painful political history in Spain, according to Italy’s Il Giornale dell’Arte.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Afternoon Ben Thanh Market is Hồ Chí Minh’s biggest market – a vast maze of 1,500 stalls selling everything from still-twitching fish to electronics and souvenirs.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Like the space bags of infomercials past, this more aesthetic option flattens almost completely, leaving plenty of room for potential souvenirs.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
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Outside, the landscaped grounds highlight memorials, monuments and views across the city.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the loft, Ann tells Caroline that Lauren is often a footnote to sycophantic memorials for John in the media, while Carolyn continues to be painted as a villain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Friends have been stopping by, leaving notes and mementos, trying to make sense of a tragedy that unfolded in just minutes.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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