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 But the association will not advertise a destination until the tribe or business approves its description – a small reversal of the old roadside economy, in which outsiders invented Native identities for signs and souvenirs. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026 The souvenirs are regularly sold on marketplaces and e-commerce sites. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The initiative transformed pins from simple souvenirs into coveted collectibles and helped foster a global community of traders and collectors. — Danielle Broadway, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Where to Shop This & That As the premier gift shop in Ely, This & That sells a host of souvenirs for all interests and shoppers. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 That belief was debunked long ago, but the tusks remain popular souvenirs in Canada and Greenland. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Visitors to Monstropolis can also buy souvenirs at Scareporium. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
  1. reminders
  2. relics
  3. memorials
  4. mementos
Noun
  • Rather than actual service failures, those logistical wrinkles serve as reminders that beneath the polished five-star veneer sits a functioning medical practice attempting to reconcile luxury hospitality with individualized medicine.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This new experience includes Study Mode, quizzes, learning visualizations, and responsible homework reminders.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • Simonian is believed to have smuggled Egyptian relics to institutions that include the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre Abu Dhabi for a collective sum of $64 million.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of relics
Noun
  • Given its themes of comfort, it is often read or performed at funerals and memorials and has been set to music and referenced in many hymns.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun rises in Nashville, fan tributes and memorials continue to grow in the area for the late Dolly Parton.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorials
Noun
  • After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mementos

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“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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