as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirloom
This is because our hero stacker—that classic white-bread tomato sandwich with tomato and a slather of mayo—is all dependent on those ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes plucked straight off the vine and cut into beefy slices.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
If the royals have long recycled old, heirloom pieces, Kate Middleton seems committed to continuing the same tradition with her own personal archive of rewears.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Fountains, grottos, and statues line meandering pathways, taking you through a cactus garden, an heirloom rose garden, and other lush flora.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The poolside restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy al fresco treats such as a margarita flatbread with heirloom tomatoes or a cocktail.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
If the royals have long recycled old, heirloom pieces, Kate Middleton seems committed to continuing the same tradition with her own personal archive of rewears.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Fountains, grottos, and statues line meandering pathways, taking you through a cactus garden, an heirloom rose garden, and other lush flora.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The poolside restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy al fresco treats such as a margarita flatbread with heirloom tomatoes or a cocktail.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
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The most popular gift categories remain flowers, greeting cards and special outings such as dinner or brunch.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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For Mother's Day, Tory Burch is offering two gift sets to celebrate the matriarch in your life.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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