souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌnir 
ˌsü-və-ˈnir
: something kept as a reminder (as of a place one has visited)
a souvenir of her travels
a souvenir shop
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Examples of souvenir in a Sentence
When I went to the Super Bowl, I kept my ticket stub as a souvenir.
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Afterward, the shop is a treasure trove of sweet treats that double as perfect souvenirs.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Pick up some Jekyll Island swag at one of the many souvenir stores, or visit Jekyll Market, a gourmet grocery store offering a butcher counter, fresh produce, and four on-site restaurants.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The boy shook the glass boards to bring the puck down as a souvenir, but the crowd watched as an older man grabbed it instead.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Postcards showing a trench filled with hundreds of Moro bodies were peddled as souvenirs on the streets of Jolo.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Pick up some Jekyll Island swag at one of the many souvenir stores, or visit Jekyll Market, a gourmet grocery store offering a butcher counter, fresh produce, and four on-site restaurants.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The boy shook the glass boards to bring the puck down as a souvenir, but the crowd watched as an older man grabbed it instead.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Postcards showing a trench filled with hundreds of Moro bodies were peddled as souvenirs on the streets of Jolo.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souvenir. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌni(ə)r
ˌsü-və-ˈni(ə)r
: something that serves as a reminder : memento
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