heirloom

Example Sentences

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Was it an heirloom or an antique, I wondered.

From BBC

We never had a family heirloom type of piece; my mother didn’t pass me down any, my grandmother didn’t have any.

From Los Angeles Times

As a lifelong Altadenan, Swayne regularly bears witness to the unimaginable devastation across his community, and understands how painful the loss of homes, businesses, prized possessions and family heirlooms can be.

From Los Angeles Times

But for more people every year, it also means spending $7.50 and a few hours on a bag of Rancho Gordo dried heirlooms and turning a bunch of pebbles into dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal

I hear a cello, and soon musician David Low stands before me, recounting the day the flames began and the rush to remove his young son from school to help rescue a smattering of heirlooms.

From Los Angeles Times