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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 Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Individuals and groups choose a piece and paint it, making gifts and keepsakes for family and friends. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
  1. reminders
  2. souvenirs
  3. memorials
  4. mementos
Noun
  • On many Nissan vehicles, the maintenance reminders are not automatically programmed.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • EveryDollar Premium adds bank linking, payment reminders, budget insights, group coaching and more.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Edible souvenirs also beat handing your group chat another keychain.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of souvenirs
Noun
  • In the days after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, makeshift memorials started to appear around the perimeter of Ground Zero and at sites around the world associated with the United States.
    — Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorials
Noun
  • An Olympic torch that Evans used in the 1996 torch relay is one of the two mementos on display in her home related to her swimming career.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mementos

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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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