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souvenir

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


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When the 37-year-old musical-theater performer and professor from Malden recorded her audition, she had her two lucky props: a Larry Bird doll and a souvenir Dunkin’ cup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Occasionally, someone stole one, apparently deciding that a restaurant pager belonged in the same category of souvenir as a pebbled Coke glass.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Not far from the cafe where Osborn met with voters, Calvin Pemberton owns a Trump souvenir shop next to his car detailing business, where he sells flags, t-shirts and hats with the Republican president's likeness.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

The way out led past the souvenir photo booth, close to where we’d said we’d meet Salim.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

T-shirts and souvenirs bearing his features are on sale in a nearby shop, and several businesses have erected large banners to welcome him to Chiclayo.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

For souvenirs at a very different price point, head to the Bodrum Bazaar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Many Allied soldiers brought home souvenirs after World War II. Nazi flags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

In South Korea, investigators say some people brought the seasoning back home as souvenirs from their overseas trips before listing it for resale.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

A flower cart pushed by a sophomore distributed flowers as souvenirs.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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