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 idea borrows from hotels and weddings and reframes those keepsakes as everyday home decor. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
  • Accounts of injuries, even fatalities, are reminders that beneath the mystery of a bog’s soft ground lies real danger.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon launched two new AI gadgets on Thursday that the company says can listen to conversations, compose notes and issue reminders.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The heart of this town is a neat grid of small roads, lined with shops selling tours and safari trips amid a jumble of souvenirs and handicrafts, alongside a smattering of local eateries.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The entrance and exits of Prambanan are also cluttered with vendors selling souvenirs and cold drinks — offering a good opportunity to pick up a bottle of water.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Upkeep of national memorials should be an automatic government function without expectation of any compensation, monetary or in the form of adding one’s name to the building.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These memorials often emphasize Catto because of his civil rights and voting rights advocacy.
    — Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, greedy architecture fans stole blocks as mementos while the house was unoccupied.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Dennis Franchione’s legacy At Franchione’s house in Horseshoe Bay, his office was full of mementos from a coaching career that spanned 40 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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