mementos

variants or mementoes
plural of memento
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 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 Available in pastel pink, neutral beige and classic black colorways, the Speedcat Etoile debuts with a new campaign featuring the Blackpink member in a scene surrounded by youthful nostalgia and personal mementos that shaped her childhood. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Some people have decorated the entrance to their tents with potted plants, flowers, and family mementos. Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026 Over-Styling Your Shelves Styling your shelves with personal mementos, vintage treasures, and more can give your home an eclectic aesthetic—but don’t overdo it. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 My father did not like clutter and as such did not save many knickknacks and mementoes. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Seaver, who died in 2020, left most of his personal mementos to the Hall of Fame, including balls and jerseys from his most famous victories, knee pads that protected him from raspberries in his famous drop-and-drive delivery. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 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, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
Noun
  • Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Around them stood reminders of the 33-year-old woman whose death in a shooting last weekend stunned people across Kansas City.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • So far, the machine on the lower fourth floor has made more than 3,000 souvenirs.
    Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Save your precious suitcase space for souvenirs, and grab a crease-proof dress (or three), below.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The National Mall memorials are either in the process of being built or are still in the pre-construction phases, with some projects further along than others.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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