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something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirlooms
These tables are essentially passed down like heirlooms, which is why a meal at Rao’s is one of the hardest dinners to book in America.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Continuing her Italy trip’s Eat, Pray, Love theme, the Princess of Wales showed a very regal trick for keeping her heirlooms clean while making pasta at a farm in Felino.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Moments later, the security cameras captured the suspects rushing out Avetyan's door with pillowcases stuffed with jewelry, handbags and family heirlooms, such as her grandfather's watch.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Zero George doesn’t clobber you over the head with history (no 19th-century portraits, chunky mahogany heirlooms, or oriental rugs).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Like Faberge eggs seeking their level, the country’s heirlooms have clumped up in certain locations.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
All over the South, from storied artists like the Gee’s Bend quilters to talented homecrafters, folks have been turning fabric scraps into heirlooms for centuries.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Sentimental items can be anything from old letters and family heirlooms to yearbooks and baby books.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Continuing her Italy trip’s Eat, Pray, Love theme, the Princess of Wales showed a very regal trick for keeping her heirlooms clean while making pasta at a farm in Felino.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Moments later, the security cameras captured the suspects rushing out Avetyan's door with pillowcases stuffed with jewelry, handbags and family heirlooms, such as her grandfather's watch.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Zero George doesn’t clobber you over the head with history (no 19th-century portraits, chunky mahogany heirlooms, or oriental rugs).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Like Faberge eggs seeking their level, the country’s heirlooms have clumped up in certain locations.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
All over the South, from storied artists like the Gee’s Bend quilters to talented homecrafters, folks have been turning fabric scraps into heirlooms for centuries.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Sentimental items can be anything from old letters and family heirlooms to yearbooks and baby books.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirlooms
gifts
Noun
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The talented Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, who is the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back, presented his entire team with gifts before accepting the Michael Jordan Trophy from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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“Heirlooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirlooms. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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