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
  • Theirs is a loving relationship, yet reminders about his frustrating habits don’t work on this letter writer’s husband.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ashton Lansdell is tattooed with reminders of her faith in herself.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The company was left with a glut of souvenirs after the cable failed.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But the cumulative impact of small, everyday souvenirs multiplied across millions of stays costs hotels hundreds of millions of dollars globally each year.
    Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Dennis McKeon, who organizes a Staten Island 9/11 survivor group, similarly told CBS New York that previous mayors and governors attended memorials despite criticism of their records on 9/11 issues.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported Monday, with his daughter joining him for the first time at the commemorations.
    Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026

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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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