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

As members of the group were growing up and moving on, they recorded some music as a memento, which caught the attention of songwriter Martin Smith.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

"I know I did something that seemed like consciously collecting a memento from a child," he wrote in a statement.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

She wanted to place a memento in the dirt, underneath the green courts.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson