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
Instead, choose airtight and watertight bins for these keepsakes.
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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
Among the store’s exclusive offerings are bras and pillows sewn from midcentury National Parks souvenir pillowcases, appliquéd T-shirts and other keepsakes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Beyond the keepsakes, the Olympic organizers have gotten an essential right in the village.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Print out favorite photos and gather keepsakes like tickets, receipts, or notes from past dates.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Among the store’s exclusive offerings are bras and pillows sewn from midcentury National Parks souvenir pillowcases, appliquéd T-shirts and other keepsakes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Beyond the keepsakes, the Olympic organizers have gotten an essential right in the village.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Print out favorite photos and gather keepsakes like tickets, receipts, or notes from past dates.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
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There are many apps available that introduce delays and reminders not to use your phone.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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To many Brazilians, these movies served as reminders of what could have been had former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, himself a retired Army captain and a dictatorship nostalgic, succeeded in his 2022 attempt at a coup d’etat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The behemoth roadside spectacle also welcomes travelers with dozens of gas pumps, a grinning beaver mascot, and a country-store-feeling home section stocked with over-the-top souvenirs.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plan a day—and bring an extra suitcase—for souvenirs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The area where people used to leave trinkets and memorials is already shielded from view by a solid wall of purple tarp that keeps anyone from seeing inside — but there are still a few memorial items, including flags, outside.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jackson's extended funeral services and public memorials began last week in Chicago, with his body lying in repose for public viewing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The 1,500-square-foot (140 square-meter) exhibit features family photos, mementos and short bios of the Nisei men shared by their relatives to ensure that stories of past bravery endure for younger generations, especially as questions of nationality still persist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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