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souvenir

[soo-vuh-neer, soo-vuh-neer] / ˌsu vəˈnɪər, ˈsu vəˌnɪər /


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I ended up leaving with the Hotel Mar-a-Lago shirt, which Bill insisted I take as a souvenir of my visit, refusing my money when I pulled out my wallet.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

A T-shirt or a cap can be yours for $9.99, and a souvenir baseball with the team logo sells for $7.99.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

He shared a photo of his stuffed souvenir on social media with the caption, “It followed me home.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

A last-minute ticket swap with a fellow spectator got him on to Centre Court for a Murray victory in 2015 - and he came away with an incredible souvenir.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

“On my left, there are about seventeen thousand souvenir shops.”

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

When Sam Corbett, 23, was in Japan in May he bought so many souvenirs - including snacks, matcha, clothes and skincare - that he had to buy an extra suitcase, which he stuffed full.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

In 2022 the National Trust agreed it could remain in place following a consultation, but urged visitors not to leave souvenirs.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

And some had edible souvenirs that came directly from Hidden Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

These are intended to serve as tangible souvenirs of the ephemeral dream in Dataland.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

All around, on haphazardly aligned shelves the boys had fastened to the walls themselves, amidst the model cars and their made-up superhero drawings, were souvenirs from all the adventures they’d experienced throughout the season.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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