heirlooms
- plural of heirloom.
Example Sentences
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Glover has said he will take with him a Bible, his wedding rings and family heirlooms, along with a collection of inspirational quotations compiled by Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
And so they walk away from family heirlooms, basic necessities, and the vital documents required to rebuild their lives.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
Others are still discovering dollars in family heirlooms left by long-deceased relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service will be ready to levy capital-gains taxes on any sale of silver heirlooms, coins or collectibles, said Barbara Weltman, author of “J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
Finally, I turn to the hallway cabinet where Tūtū keeps our family heirlooms: my great-grandpa’s Purple Heart, Dad’s high school diploma.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
