How to Use heirloom in a Sentence

heirloom

noun
  • All the best gifts for your friend who gets nerdy about heirloom hops.
    — Griffin Sweet, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Kate's bracelet is a royal heirloom.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Nice, juicy, fat, heirloom, or slicer tomato.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Just don't ditch those custom heirlooms.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Hi Maria, Your mom held on to a great heirloom from the past.
    — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Masa made with heirloom corn is an important part of the menu, too.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Boos blocks are known as heirloom-level for a reason.
    — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • So hold off on those out-of-season heirloom tomatoes.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
  • These aren’t as soft as some of the heirloom-quality linens in this list.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2026
  • Although, there are ways to get rid of heirlooms without guilt.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • An instant heirloom, Halili set this rare coin in a weighty gold pinky ring.
    — Jill N Newman, Town & Country, 11 June 2021
  • This kit comes with nine heirloom seed packets, plant markers and a nifty gift box.
    — Dana Holmes, CNN Underscored, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Or your family’s heirloom brooch, or your aunt’s fun coat?
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Pinole is from the Aztec culture, made from chia seeds and non-gmo heirloom corn.
    — Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Sarah stands behind a stall piled high with heirloom tomatoes, basil, okra, and acorn squash.
    — Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Best of all, this album becomes a time capsule and an heirloom to pass down.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2020
  • The rise of heirloom design is also changing how homes look.
    — Mary Grace Granados special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The same goes for heirloom pieces that are held onto for nostalgia’s sake.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The same goes for heirloom pieces that are held onto for nostalgia’s sake.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Best of all, this album becomes a time capsule of sorts, an heirloom to pass down.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2020
  • Ackerman loves seeing heirloom quilts framed and hung on a wall.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
  • His blue, red and white corn tortillas are made from heirloom Masienda masa.
    — Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022
  • When the peaches and heirloom tomatoes are just right, there is nothing quite like it.
    — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
  • So much of the piece was inspired by heirloom scrolls that were passed down by my grandparents to me.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Some de rigueur pencil skirts and shearlings fashioned as heirloom furs.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
  • The heirloom recipe is yeast bread, swirled with poppy seeds, currants and walnuts.
    — Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2020
  • But what exactly are heirloom seeds?
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The slender, curvy fruits of this Italian heirloom are firm and less seedy than many types.
    — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 19 July 2020
  • Meanwhile, some cast members choose to propose with an heirloom.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Weiss then pulled an heirloom ring from his suit pocket as Svendsen made her way up to the stage.
    — Andrea Park, Allure, 17 Sep. 2018

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