as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Raffles is known for celebrating local culture through gastronomy, and among the seven restaurants and bars in the Udaipur resort, the signature Sawai Kitchen draws on heirloom menus from the royal Rajput households for its authentic Indian cuisine.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Let your space showcase your personal collections or family heirlooms.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
This simple recipe uses red and yellow heirloom tomatoes for a colorful contrast.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Cherished memories — photo albums, family heirlooms, and tokens of love — swallowed by floodwaters and carried miles away, are now reduced to mere fragments and discarded amid the wreckage.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Let your space showcase your personal collections or family heirlooms.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
This simple recipe uses red and yellow heirloom tomatoes for a colorful contrast.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Cherished memories — photo albums, family heirlooms, and tokens of love — swallowed by floodwaters and carried miles away, are now reduced to mere fragments and discarded amid the wreckage.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heirloom
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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