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
Make everyday moments into instant keepsakes with the Fujifilm Instax PAL Digital Camera.
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PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Morehead City is a haven for these types of keepsakes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
For a final flourish, guests—all handed CD players loaded with the new album—pose for tintype portraits and press wildflowers into keepsakes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Morehead City is a haven for these types of keepsakes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
For a final flourish, guests—all handed CD players loaded with the new album—pose for tintype portraits and press wildflowers into keepsakes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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These findings are another reminder that war has always been ugly, Binder says.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The memorial stands near the corner of 3rd and D Streets NW.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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During this period the building hosted a memorial for legendary salsa singer Celia Cruz, who lay in state there after her death in 2003.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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With a souvenir cup of full-sugar Coca-Cola, I may have been doomed to crash on song 13.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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