Thesaurus results for KEEPSAKE

keepsake

noun

ˈkēp-ˌsāk

Definition of keepsake

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 Makie Yahagi, who opened the minimalist, serene store in Soho 27 years ago, offers clothes that are not only beautiful and well made, but are pieces worthy of a keepsake box. — New York Times, 31 July 2026 The flag is tattered not just due to age, but also because refugees cut pieces of the flag as keepsakes. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 My hope is that years from now, families will pull these tiny outfits back out of a keepsake box and instantly be transported back to that season of life. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 20 July 2026 Leo tells me, surveying the horrific damage that people ask him to dig in the mud for their photos, their keepsakes, not their TVs or appliances. — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keepsake

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Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
While tensions have ramped up between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia in recent days, here’s a reminder of the latest developments in the conflict between the US and Iran.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of reminder

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Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Kennedy attended a private memorial but did not make a public appearance or statement during his visit.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorial

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The novelty vending machines mold souvenir sculptures — a train car, a gorilla, a bust of Abraham Lincoln — in under a minute, filling a two-sided mold with hot plastic, then hollowing it out with compressed air.

— Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Your ticket also comes with a commemorative souvenir glass plus access to a variety of new offerings, including a petting zoo, photo booth, games and more.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of souvenir

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