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 Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Lay's Classic potato chips are stacked beside shelves filled with keepsakes while matching curtains frame the serving window where the man behind the landmark stakes his post every single morning. Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 One project involved using a mother’s costume jewelry for her birds, with each of the mother’s daughters getting a bird with the keepsakes incorporated. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 According to Bartlett, Patricia often suggested cutting pieces of the fabric into another gown or incorporating parts of it into future family keepsakes. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 The low kitchen counters hint at Wilder's diminutive stature; keepsakes from her life remain in place. Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026 Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Vendors kept working the sidewalks, holding boards covered with championship buttons and keepsakes, trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of history before New York cleaned itself up. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 And Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park is the crown jewel that is photographed most often, according to a new study that was shared with Travel + Leisure from Popsa, an online platform that helps users organize photos and create keepsakes. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
  • Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • There were other reminders as well, some less subtle than others, of the true purpose of Congress.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Beware of the stalls selling fake leather or souvenirs made in China.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Businesses are responding by creating immersive environments and communities, turning products into souvenirs of belonging rather than primary purchases.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • But designs for new memorials near Washington's National Mall are not meant to be dictated by only a few people, and the quick review process the arch has undergone has defied centuries of planning precedent and broken laws, some historians say.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • People in Coventry have memorials in his honor and still hope his remains will one day be found and returned to his hometown.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • The makeup artist recently shared some mementos from working with the actress, 51.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The T-shirts are coveted mementos of the big day, and longtime participants often have collections of T-shirts from races past.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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