as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Recent Examples of souvenirs
Tourist traps near smelters have even sold slag in little bags as souvenirs, much to the Environmental Protection Agency’s alarm.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Best Shopping Desert General Store Zuchowicki and his wife Françoise Lazard curate a selection of clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, novelties, and books at Desert General Store, importing items from around the world.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Robinson-Tynes is remembered as a caring man who enjoyed fishing, grilling out, traveling and collecting souvenirs, according to his obituary.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
In fact, Hilton’s 2026 trend report says that 77% of travelers enjoy going down the aisles of local grocery stores to get a taste of local food and drink, plus bring some souvenirs home with them.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Private is the mystery incandescence of her nacre, coveting which the likes of us killed her ancestors to make buttons, souvenirs, entire garments for ritual dancers who sought to banish their demons with her magical inner light.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
This will leave you space to bring home the souvenirs that will always remind you of Lisbon.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Its Travel Facts section listed everything from voltage requirements and cultural norms to what kind of food and souvenirs visitors would find.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
At our first stop in Albuquerque, my mom wanted to disembark and buy souvenirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Best Shopping Desert General Store Zuchowicki and his wife Françoise Lazard curate a selection of clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, novelties, and books at Desert General Store, importing items from around the world.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Robinson-Tynes is remembered as a caring man who enjoyed fishing, grilling out, traveling and collecting souvenirs, according to his obituary.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
In fact, Hilton’s 2026 trend report says that 77% of travelers enjoy going down the aisles of local grocery stores to get a taste of local food and drink, plus bring some souvenirs home with them.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Private is the mystery incandescence of her nacre, coveting which the likes of us killed her ancestors to make buttons, souvenirs, entire garments for ritual dancers who sought to banish their demons with her magical inner light.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
This will leave you space to bring home the souvenirs that will always remind you of Lisbon.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Its Travel Facts section listed everything from voltage requirements and cultural norms to what kind of food and souvenirs visitors would find.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
At our first stop in Albuquerque, my mom wanted to disembark and buy souvenirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
Noun
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Adams said reminders were sent throughout the day through the poll workers’ messaging system.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, re-reading ‘Between the Lines’ brings reminders of the richness of Carrick’s experience.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet, through careful restoration, elements like Pabst’s bar and other relics have been preserved and restored to showcase the rich history of this tie to Wisconsin’s past.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jackson's extended funeral services and public memorials began last week in Chicago, with his body lying in repose for public viewing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The bill’s language would exclude celebrations of state and federal holidays or construction and maintenance of national memorials and monuments, which are designated by Congress.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 1,500-square-foot (140 square-meter) exhibit features family photos, mementos and short bios of the Nisei men shared by their relatives to ensure that stories of past bravery endure for younger generations, especially as questions of nationality still persist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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His office sports such mementoes as a real saber-tooth tiger skull.—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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