as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsakes
These common household items and keepsakes should never be stored in standard cardboard boxes.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
But there are also steps travelers can take to protect keepsakes.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Many of the items (a pear clock, an omurice memo holder, edamame key rings) were clearly intended as keepsakes rather than as working samples.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
In addition, home goods keepsakes, priced $75 to $610, range from a set of four dessert plates by LAV and ashtray by Thnk1994 to a set of four cocktail napkins by No Reservations Shop.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
Other services offered are liftoff and recovery options that are paired with ocean splashdowns in which clients can send memorial capsules into orbit that are then retrieved to be retained as heirlooms and keepsakes.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Fresh flavors, new entertainment options and keepsakes are coming to JetBlue flights just in time for the holiday travel season.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For tonkatsu fanatics, this ramen ornament adds some flavor to a tree that’s leaning into collectible keepsakes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Make everyday moments into instant keepsakes with the Fujifilm Instax PAL Digital Camera.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
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Visual reminders reduce panic decisions.—
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Boise Police Department spokesperson Haley Williams told the Idaho Statesman in an email that the city of Boise’s code compliance team reached out to all businesses licensed to sell alcohol ahead of the holiday season with a few reminders.—
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
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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.—
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The next day, memorials of flowers and candles could be seen outside the charred building as residents and visitors mourned the tragedy.—
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Some have praised the government for investing in synagogue restoration, Holocaust memorials and Jewish cultural life, as well as for maintaining close diplomatic ties with Israel.—
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Specializing in full-color tattoos, Ibarra transforms beachfront inspiration into lasting mementos.—
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Some customers even left with mementos, taking the numbers off of their favorite tables.—
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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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