memento
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
On Sunday, thousands of people had gathered outside the charred buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district to lay flowers and leave mementos and messages such as “rest in peace” and “Hong Kong be strong.”
Not for the solvers he speaks to, who use their puzzle routines as calming influences or mementos of relationships.
From Los Angeles Times
The plastic talisman on his left wrist is a memento of Kash’s birth on Nov. 27, in between the two playoff matches.
From Los Angeles Times
“Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine” is a stunning visual trip through the artist’s life and art as revealed via Dylan’s own ephemera and Zimmerman-adjacent mementos from friends and musicians.
From Los Angeles Times
Candles, flowers and other temporary mementos should be cleared after the child’s funeral or public service, and classmates should be excused to attend such events if they want to.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.