How to Use heritage in a Sentence

heritage

noun
  • Children are usually the recipient of the gifts which include a book and a cultural heritage present.
    Chanté Griffin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The 4-acre plot sits behind adobe walls at the foot of Sentinel Peak and grows heritage fruit trees, heirloom crops and edible native plants.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Those black pages also represent Lewis’s interest in blackness—as a color, as a symbol, as a race, and as a defining element of her own heritage.
    Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The key to these reconstruction projects will be in prioritizing the restoration and preservation of cultural heritage.
    Sameh Wahba, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Here and there, the food speaks to the chef’s heritage.
    Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2021
  • The project is a tribute to the heritage of the Luiseno people.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2023
  • That’s the era of Chanel’s heritage where Ms. Viard seems to feel most at home.
    New York Times, 11 May 2022
  • What does heritage pork bring to the table for home cooks?
    Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2018
  • While the group is aimed at those of Latin heritage, all are welcome.
    Heather Greenwood Davis, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023
  • Prophet has been in the United States for over 50 years, but his heritage run deep.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • He has never been approached by a big brand to take the reins of a heritage house.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 22 June 2017
  • These were the pop dreams of a young man determined to bring the beauty of his heritage to the big stage.
    Khari Nixon, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2022
  • That brings me to Carey’s larger point about the cuisine of her heritage.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 10 July 2022
  • The wraps were a way to acknowledge her heritage on her own terms.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2020
  • The eatery's name is a tribute to the owners' German heritage.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023
  • This isn’t about having to turn your back on your heart’s heritage.
    Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, 1 Sep. 2018
  • Today, the menu remains true to that heritage with aged steaks and prime rib.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2022
  • The Powers Three Swallows brand is a nod to the rich heritage of Powers whiskey.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • But the door has, for all purposes, been closed on that heritage.
    Marilynne Robinson, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
  • For a true sense of culture and heritage, spend a day at Al Wathba.
    Melinda Healy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The heritage brand's latest pieces are also on display in the sporty space.
    Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Nov. 2021
  • It's so deeply wrapped up in South Asian heritage and culture.
    Patia Braithwait, SELF, 22 June 2021
  • Who wouldn't want the music that is their heritage to get the attention?
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 24 July 2019
  • This adorable puffer—in a heritage plaid print, no less—will keep their pup warm all winter long.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The event has long seen heritage film lovers and distributors flock to the city of Bologna in summer.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 June 2023
  • But there is much more to be done to preserve cultural heritage across the world.
    Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2021
  • What Eugene does have is a track and field heritage unmatched in even the biggest cities.
    oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2022
  • Much of my Mormonism is based on my own heritage as a Mormon.
    and David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The festival is open to people of all heritages, not just Greek.
    David Anderson, The Aegis, 16 June 2018
  • Every heritage detail, from the structured belt to cotton gabardine, looks and feels luxe.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024

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