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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

As for the tchotchkes, they ran the gamut from tacky souvenir to sentimental heirloom.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

"We hope that whoever is lucky enough to win one of the stockings at auction will pass it down as a family heirloom to be treasured for decades to come," she added.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2025

I slice and slice, a basketful of strangely shaped heirloom tomatoes.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

Although the house is older, needs repairs, and is filled with family heirlooms, I have no idea what to do with it.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 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

Another victim, Anna Woodman, believes she lost thousands of pounds worth of items in total, including jewellery, heirlooms and sound equipment.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2026

Others are still discovering dollars in family heirlooms left by long-deceased relatives.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

The guns that are turned in tend to be heirlooms or junk.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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