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
Dozens of local artisans and community groups set up booths for people to explore and buy souvenirs from the event.
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Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 3 May 2026
Some moms collect souvenirs while others collect boarding passes.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Shirts, cups, banners, souvenirs, bright reminders that the countdown has begun.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In a way, all of us—you and me, too, reader—are souvenirs, carried into the world by the hopes of survivors.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
One slightly heavy Samsonite full of some tourists' Tokyo Disney souvenirs, and that thing is just going to tip over, or its arms will snap off.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
From there, walk Nakamise Street for street snacks and souvenirs.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The mint julep became the event’s official drink in 1939, when racetrack managers began selling the glasses the drinks were served in as souvenirs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 3 May 2026
Some moms collect souvenirs while others collect boarding passes.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Shirts, cups, banners, souvenirs, bright reminders that the countdown has begun.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In a way, all of us—you and me, too, reader—are souvenirs, carried into the world by the hopes of survivors.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
One slightly heavy Samsonite full of some tourists' Tokyo Disney souvenirs, and that thing is just going to tip over, or its arms will snap off.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
From there, walk Nakamise Street for street snacks and souvenirs.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The mint julep became the event’s official drink in 1939, when racetrack managers began selling the glasses the drinks were served in as souvenirs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
Noun
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Free to Healthy Start participants, the app provides accessible pregnancy and infant health education, program updates, appointment reminders, and links to local and national resources.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nagging reminders of a season lost.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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Investigations into the small plot of land began in February, after preliminary test digs indicated promising archaeological relics in the area.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tribute was read aloud at a club meeting that fall, and then some unknown club member filed away the typewritten pages—preserving them in what would become a century-spanning collection of approximately 150 memorials to members of the Ladies Literary Club.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2026
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Zoie has also been mentioned in memorials for her grandfather.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This means items like family photos, personal mementos and memorabilia, tchotchkes, and taste-and hobby-specific items should be packed away, Beauchamp says.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors stop by to pay their respects, often leaving flowers and other mementos.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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