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heirloom

[air-loom] / ˈɛərˌlum /


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A woman carrying two heirloom tomatoes could still plausibly claim to be shopping for dinner.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

He grows about 60 different crops, including herbs such as rosemary and thyme, heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers, and pick-your-own strawberries and flowers.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

For all of us watching at home—while the show makes stops around the homeland—it offers more than just vicarious joy at learning someone’s family heirloom really is a treasure.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

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 Jan. 13, 2026

He lived out the remainder of his life in Azkaban, lamenting the loss of Marvolo’s last heirloom, and is buried beside the prison, alongside the other poor souls who have expired within its walls.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

When I had to sell my mother’s house to fund her Alzheimer’s care, I stored all of her antiques, scrapbooks, photos and other family heirlooms.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

The waiting list for Masters tickets has been closed for decades and patron badges are passed down through families like heirlooms.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 12, 2026

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

She would complain about her dusty rafters, her neglected heirlooms, the leaky roof, anything and everything.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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