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 The items range from lavish gowns to magazine covers to books, letters and keepsakes. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Consider scrapbooking photos, keepsakes, and recipes to keep family members’ spirits alive and with you. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026 The keepsakes are gathered together in cupcake boxes. Edie Kasten, CBS News, 6 June 2026 Similarly, when nephews or nieces needed pro-quality shots of their sporting exploits, Oden would be there — and even fix up photos into albums that remain treasured keepsakes, said relative Aaron Benner, a vice-principal at Hill-Murray Catholic School in Maplewood. Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 With handmade goods to one-of-a-kind keepsakes, this year’s celebration is packed with ways to shop, support, and commemorate the occasion, according to the release. Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Its Summer 2026 collection reinterprets celestial motifs, lockets, swivels and charms through the lens of 19th-century keepsakes. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The Regent Passport invites guests to explore the city of Los Angeles through a series of mini challenges and keepsakes to create a creative and playful itinerary for curious minds. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 After a Simi Valley family’s home was destroyed in the Sandy fire, Los Angeles firefighters sifted through ash and rubble to recover a treasured wedding ring and other keepsakes. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Noun
  • After his death, Capo moved back to her native Puerto Rico, hoping to escape the constant reminders in Orlando that her son was gone.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • Experts recommend planning regular meal times, setting reminders as needed, eating smaller and more frequent meals, and keeping a nutritious snack on hand for busy days.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • No collecting souvenirs, like flowers or antlers.
    Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Visitors can see nearly 1,300 monuments and memorials.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • So this summer is a season of many memorials.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Colleen keeps a curio cabinet full of mementos of a baby loved in her all too short life and beyond.
    Edie Kasten, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Along with recordings, researchers returned with family Bibles, good china, and valuable mementos, including a porcelain pin box given to a Black seamstress by First Lady Edith Wilson.
    Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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