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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
Multiple varieties of sweet peas, many of them heirlooms, are available to order from the site.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
While the design set never stopped talking about antiques and heirlooms, for the average person, those items seemed out of reach, or at least aspirational.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Except for a few family heirlooms and some small dressers from IKEA and West Elm, nearly everything in their condo is thrifted.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Bespoke kilt maker Andrea Chappell of Acme Atelier in Moray makes modern heirlooms with deadstock fabrics, using a traditional hand-stitching method now listed as an endangered craft.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Magazine, Brooklyn might jeopardize his inheritance of the family heirlooms of one-of-a-kind watches from brands like Rolex, Tudor, and Patek Philippe.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Luckily, these family heirlooms are often passed down and can be appreciated in our own kitchens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
No one can remember everything, so taking the time to make a list of important documents, family heirlooms, or special occasion clothing items and where they are stored will prove invaluable.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
The night of the Palisades Fire, I was dispatched to our family home to retrieve some heirlooms and — most importantly — my mother’s three cats.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
While the design set never stopped talking about antiques and heirlooms, for the average person, those items seemed out of reach, or at least aspirational.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Except for a few family heirlooms and some small dressers from IKEA and West Elm, nearly everything in their condo is thrifted.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Bespoke kilt maker Andrea Chappell of Acme Atelier in Moray makes modern heirlooms with deadstock fabrics, using a traditional hand-stitching method now listed as an endangered craft.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Magazine, Brooklyn might jeopardize his inheritance of the family heirlooms of one-of-a-kind watches from brands like Rolex, Tudor, and Patek Philippe.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Luckily, these family heirlooms are often passed down and can be appreciated in our own kitchens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
No one can remember everything, so taking the time to make a list of important documents, family heirlooms, or special occasion clothing items and where they are stored will prove invaluable.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
The night of the Palisades Fire, I was dispatched to our family home to retrieve some heirlooms and — most importantly — my mother’s three cats.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirlooms
gifts
Noun
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None of these gifts required spending money — just initiative and follow-through.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Teens in Relationships The key to exchanging gifts at this young age is to keep things low-key rather than spending a lot of money, according to experts.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Heirlooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirlooms. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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