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
Less than an hour from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree Visitors Center near the west entrance stays busy as the main hub for info, water refilling, souvenirs, and ranger tours.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The stores made gift packets of rubles and sold them as souvenirs.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Stock up on souvenirs, which include a wide selection of traditional and contemporary crafts, jewelry, pottery, and rugs, among other treasures.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Add personal items like family photos, travel souvenirs, or a collection of books to bring character to the room.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
When your friends or family head out to hit the slopes, get dressed up in your winter clothes and hit the trail, or hike into town to get some fresh air and some fun souvenirs.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
These are my actual personal souvenirs.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Even the international souvenirs demonstrate the value of the residency outlined in the Gathier International report — Puerto Rico’s cultural value is at an all-time high.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Postcards showing a trench filled with hundreds of Moro bodies were peddled as souvenirs on the streets of Jolo.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The stores made gift packets of rubles and sold them as souvenirs.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Stock up on souvenirs, which include a wide selection of traditional and contemporary crafts, jewelry, pottery, and rugs, among other treasures.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Add personal items like family photos, travel souvenirs, or a collection of books to bring character to the room.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
When your friends or family head out to hit the slopes, get dressed up in your winter clothes and hit the trail, or hike into town to get some fresh air and some fun souvenirs.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
These are my actual personal souvenirs.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Even the international souvenirs demonstrate the value of the residency outlined in the Gathier International report — Puerto Rico’s cultural value is at an all-time high.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Postcards showing a trench filled with hundreds of Moro bodies were peddled as souvenirs on the streets of Jolo.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
Noun
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the public seems to need constant reminders about just how important and useful trapping for a sustainable resource can be, too.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The square Edelman and fellow students dug in, after determining the spot might yield interesting relics, did produce tiles, pieces of ceramic and more.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Groschek said none of the American social media companies had responded to the memorials' letter, including Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Are there memorials to Donna Reed in Iowa?—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mementoes placed on Orion will commemorate the historic nature of the mission, which takes place during the year of the United States' 250th anniversary.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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So go ahead and feel free to collect those mementos from your travels and paint your living room your favorite non-neutral hue.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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