souvenirs

noun

plural of souvenir
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 The town of Moab is just over 25 miles away and is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat, browse the boutiques for Utah souvenirs, or stop for a sweet treat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 There are enough puns on signs and souvenirs to exhaust a middle schooler. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026 The photos, awards and other memorabilia aren’t just souvenirs of his storied career. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Gypsy Soul sells a bohemian aesthetic with clothing, jewelry, and gifts, and The Beach Nut inside Waterman’s is an easy place to pick up Virginia Beach apparel and souvenirs before or after a meal at the popular oceanfront restaurant. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 The entrance and exits of Prambanan are also cluttered with vendors selling souvenirs and cold drinks — offering a good opportunity to pick up a bottle of water. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Don Quijote, known as Donki, layers groceries, discount goods and souvenirs under one roof and offers tax-free shopping for eligible international visitors. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 One of my favorite souvenirs to collect while traveling is unique jewelry, so my mother-in-law got me a beautiful box a couple years ago to store and display everything. — The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
  1. reminders
  2. relics
  3. memorials
  4. mementos
Noun
  • Each red flag warning brings reminders of the devastating 2025 fires in Los Angeles, and tests whether officials have heeded the lessons from the Eaton and Palisades fires.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Kansas-Middle Tennessee, Kansas-Western Carolina and KU-Northern Arizona games serve as reminders that the Jayhawks, on more than one occasion, were willing to buck that trend.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • And around the world, wars and religious persecution have destroyed prayer books, Bibles, Qurans, Torah scrolls, statues, iconography, shrines, relics and many other materials considered venerable.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Architectural relics from the Nazi era can help people draw lessons from the past.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of relics
Noun
  • The arch’s sunset shadow would also, at times, fall across the memorials for veterans of the Vietnam and Korean wars.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That number lumps new deadbot platforms in with much more widely used and established grief tech, like online memorials, counseling resources, and estate planning tools.
    — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorials
Noun
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For some time, Ming’s cruiser sat outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse, where it was adorned with flowers and other mementos.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mementos

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“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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