as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Recent Examples of souvenirs
The olive oil bottles make for great gifts and souvenirs, so pick up a few to take home with you.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Shinn and Crowley have collected rooms full of souvenirs from their trips.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The collection features apparel, accessories, pins, magnets, and other souvenirs inspired by Dallas’ role as a host city.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
For the latter, as well as other local souvenirs, check out With Love, From Kentucky, a contemporary mercantile stocked with snacks, art, bath products, bourbon, kitchenware, and more.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
In recent years, however, enforcement was sporadic, allowing vendors selling food, souvenirs and other goods to operate near Millennium Park.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Shinn and Crowley have collected rooms full of souvenirs from their trips.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The collection features apparel, accessories, pins, magnets, and other souvenirs inspired by Dallas’ role as a host city.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
For the latter, as well as other local souvenirs, check out With Love, From Kentucky, a contemporary mercantile stocked with snacks, art, bath products, bourbon, kitchenware, and more.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
In recent years, however, enforcement was sporadic, allowing vendors selling food, souvenirs and other goods to operate near Millennium Park.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
Noun
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Once activated, the software runs locally on your computer, so there are no recurring payments or renewal reminders.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Regardless, Pompeii stands among the strongest reminders that archaeologists are unearthing the past and its people, each of whom had hopes, dreams, and—particularly evident in this case—fears.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Over centuries, relics of saints have been buried in the caves, according to UNESCO.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Books, movies, and museums have become increasingly interactive, but there's still nothing quite like standing in the very places where fossils and relics were discovered, or watching history reenacted.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Visitors can see nearly 1,300 monuments and memorials.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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So this summer is a season of many memorials.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Colleen keeps a curio cabinet full of mementos of a baby loved in her all too short life and beyond.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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