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
More than 50 years later, the stickers are available in packs all over the world, and fans young and old not only purchase them but also swap among themselves, helping each other fill their keepsake albums.
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Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Over time, the wood picks up a little character, making the bowl feel less like serveware and more like a keepsake.
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Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Many people celebrate their college graduation with a party, a family trip, or a special keepsake—maybe an investment bag or a piece of jewelry.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
According to Bartlett, Patricia often suggested cutting pieces of the fabric into another gown or incorporating parts of it into future family keepsakes.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Over time, the wood picks up a little character, making the bowl feel less like serveware and more like a keepsake.
—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Many people celebrate their college graduation with a party, a family trip, or a special keepsake—maybe an investment bag or a piece of jewelry.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
According to Bartlett, Patricia often suggested cutting pieces of the fabric into another gown or incorporating parts of it into future family keepsakes.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
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Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
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The most potent reminder of the bloodshed lies in the thousands of people buried under debris.
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
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Buyers pounced anyway, including a Chinese billionaire, Justin Sun, who spent $75 million on the tokens and $200 million on the souvenir coins.
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In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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