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heirlooms

noun

plural of heirloom

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something that is or may be inherited Her watch is a family heirloom.

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Recent Examples of heirlooms Memorabilia Southerners love our momentos and heirlooms—sometimes to the point where our homes are overflowing with them. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Personal artifacts like these, beautiful pieces of exceptional craftsmanship, are those that become heirlooms and part of legacies. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Damaged, worn-out, or expired things get thrown away, items in good condition that thrift stores are looking for can be donated, and holiday items, decor, heirlooms, and duplicates can go into storage. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 Inside, generations of history echoed in century-old, patterned tiles and heavy, dark-wood Victorian heirlooms that anchored each room. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Incorporate meaningful ceramics and vintage heirlooms to add authenticity and interest, blending old and new. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 Inside are a series of smaller, more intimate rooms frescoed with Pompeian miniatures, and decorated with period furniture and family heirlooms. — Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026 While hosting Breitling’s celebration of the return of the Chronomat in New York, Butler reflects on family heirlooms, the Knicks’ playoff run, Matthew McConaughey’s wisdom, and finally making it to a bachelor party. — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 Founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop to honor his wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last descendant of the royal Kamehameha family, the museum was built to honor her and preserve royal family heirlooms and Hawaiian artifacts. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

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gifts

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

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