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
What kind of modern and interactive souvenirs could align with Como’s mission?
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Rug retailer Loloi, a Magnolia partner, will be offering their products at a booth this year; even Chip and Jo’s Hotel 1928 will get in on the action with a booth full of souvenirs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than a gift shop with souvenirs and expensive bottles to add to your collection, the tour culminates in a sleek tasting room.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Buc-ee's is beloved for their cheap gas, clean bathrooms, endless souvenirs, and—a personal favorite—a wide array of frozen drink flavors.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Growing up, Cannon would often find Comfort Colors apparel when looking for souvenirs during family trips.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Stopping to pose for pictures with traditional souvenirs, the pair were among a group of sumo wrestlers who visited most of London's touristic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and Westminster with its iconic Big Ben.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Marché Artisanal for house finds, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, and African art.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Rug retailer Loloi, a Magnolia partner, will be offering their products at a booth this year; even Chip and Jo’s Hotel 1928 will get in on the action with a booth full of souvenirs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than a gift shop with souvenirs and expensive bottles to add to your collection, the tour culminates in a sleek tasting room.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Buc-ee's is beloved for their cheap gas, clean bathrooms, endless souvenirs, and—a personal favorite—a wide array of frozen drink flavors.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Growing up, Cannon would often find Comfort Colors apparel when looking for souvenirs during family trips.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Stopping to pose for pictures with traditional souvenirs, the pair were among a group of sumo wrestlers who visited most of London's touristic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and Westminster with its iconic Big Ben.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Marché Artisanal for house finds, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, and African art.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
Noun
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There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The glasses can also show drivers turn-by-turn directions, hazards and reminders via display that overlays information in their field of view.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The property has a special kind of refined, vintage charm, replete with relics like a retro annunciator panel and fun shower tiles that share facts about the city’s history in every bathroom.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the years since, the battle’s decisive tactics have been closely studied, but archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and the National Trust for Scotland recently discovered an array of physical relics from the deadly conflict.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several tables at the park displayed memorials for Machitar.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were few mementos of the movie-star years.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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All of these items are unique—mementos of lives and events long past—and are kept in the library archive until somebody requests to see them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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