Definition of keepsakenext
as in reminder
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 keepsake There will also be paper goods and keepsake materials to use to write letters to moms as well as photo opportunities. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 The auction features more than 500 lots of designer clothing, shoes, furnishings, kitschy keepsakes and props straight from the beloved show. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Volunteers get to keep their kits as a keepsake, one of the best perks of the gig. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 Residents prepared by packing their cars with everything from documents to family keepsakes. Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keepsake
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Noun
  • Even though the major indices recovered mostly by the close, the intraday damage in semis, small caps, and long-duration growth stocks was a reminder of how quickly a narrow, crowded market can unwind when investors head for the exit.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 May 2026
  • In a world living in the shadow of the mushroom cloud, the vault was a grim reminder that after nearly two hundred years, the American experiment needed to be defended.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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  • The memorial, which will be displayed in Geneva through May 22, was created by Meghan and Prince Harry's Archewell Philanthropies, in partnership with The Parents' Network.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • After the killing, the bakery, Makeda’s Homemade Cookies, turned into a memorial to Young Dolph.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 May 2026
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  • The foul ball off of Song's bat wasn't a routine fly ball, either, hence the fact that fans sitting around Golla and her friend weren't trying to catch it for a souvenir.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Robbie found his souvenir for the day, a rattlesnake stuffie in a can.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026

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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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