memento

Example Sentences

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Kelson’s memento mori, in its way, adds dignity to what is otherwise a sentence to nothingness.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

After dinner, I pass out little memento goodies such as honey, tea, candy or jams as party favors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The 26-year-old was a short-format star - the Olympic rings tattooed on the inside of his right bicep are a memento of a bronze-medal winning campaign in Tokyo.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of tourists and locals visit each year and only a fraction leave behind this unwanted memento.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

What kind of memento do you get for the mother who has loved you your whole life, who has given up the world for you?

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon