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 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 Reduce paper and sentimental clutter by digitizing important documents and selectively preserving meaningful keepsakes. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
  • Rather than actual service failures, those logistical wrinkles serve as reminders that beneath the polished five-star veneer sits a functioning medical practice attempting to reconcile luxury hospitality with individualized medicine.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This new experience includes Study Mode, quizzes, learning visualizations, and responsible homework reminders.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But the association will not advertise a destination until the tribe or business approves its description – a small reversal of the old roadside economy, in which outsiders invented Native identities for signs and souvenirs.
    Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The souvenirs are regularly sold on marketplaces and e-commerce sites.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Given its themes of comfort, it is often read or performed at funerals and memorials and has been set to music and referenced in many hymns.
    Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun rises in Nashville, fan tributes and memorials continue to grow in the area for the late Dolly Parton.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
    Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While the top shelves house Hilderbrand’s own novels (and multiple copies of Hilderbrand’s favorite of her books, 28 Summers), the shelves also hold many of her other favorite books and mementos.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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