variants
or mementoes
as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach
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Recent Examples of mementos
Specializing in full-color tattoos, Ibarra transforms beachfront inspiration into lasting mementos.
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Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Some customers even left with mementos, taking the numbers off of their favorite tables.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Choose one or two meaningful mementos to display, such as a quilt made by your great-grandmother.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
And there are no rules in arranging personal mementos from the grand, like concert tickets or birthday cards, to the everyday, like a restaurant napkin or coffee sleeve.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
After Perry died in October 2023, fans paid tribute to the late actor, placing flowers, notes and other mementos outside 90 Bedford.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Dahl opened her heart in interviews and gave Wolfinger and his crew access to mementos and stories.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Carefully maintained but not updated much in recent years, the prewar apartment looks almost frozen in time with the Oscar-winning pair’s furniture, art, and mementos still on display.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Added to the trauma of grief and sudden eviction under threat of reprisal, Adelaida has to endure seeing the sacred mementos of her mother’s life trashed by the thuggish new squatters.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Some customers even left with mementos, taking the numbers off of their favorite tables.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Choose one or two meaningful mementos to display, such as a quilt made by your great-grandmother.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
And there are no rules in arranging personal mementos from the grand, like concert tickets or birthday cards, to the everyday, like a restaurant napkin or coffee sleeve.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
After Perry died in October 2023, fans paid tribute to the late actor, placing flowers, notes and other mementos outside 90 Bedford.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Dahl opened her heart in interviews and gave Wolfinger and his crew access to mementos and stories.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Carefully maintained but not updated much in recent years, the prewar apartment looks almost frozen in time with the Oscar-winning pair’s furniture, art, and mementos still on display.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Added to the trauma of grief and sudden eviction under threat of reprisal, Adelaida has to endure seeing the sacred mementos of her mother’s life trashed by the thuggish new squatters.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
Noun
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While unpacking, Camila and Karen uncovered a trove of old iPhones and BlackBerrys, physical photos, fashion show invitations, memorabilia, and vintage magazine editions — tangible reminders of a career that had once felt larger than life.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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These small reminders of our humanity are adjacent to Kelson’s practice of honoring the dead as a way to honor life.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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When your friends or family head out to hit the slopes, get dressed up in your winter clothes and hit the trail, or hike into town to get some fresh air and some fun souvenirs.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On the anniversary of the fire, residents marked the moment with protests and memorials, underscoring lingering anger and frustration.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The next day, memorials of flowers and candles could be seen outside the charred building as residents and visitors mourned the tragedy.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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