precious
adjective
of high price or great value; very valuable or costly.
preciousness
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a word derived from
precious.
Example Sentences
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More important—perhaps inevitable in tiny bits of ceramic art with exquisite details—an air of preciousness hovers over a few works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
"Perhaps we could potentially remove some of the preciousness around how everything has to be done. With 24 to 30 cameras, Super Slo-mo, DRS, etc."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
In-person gatherings that lean into the preciousness of sharing space and being still with one another are on the rise, and Los Angeles is no exception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
“She really does appreciate the preciousness of our lives and how little time we have left and she wants to feel alive and live life,” Davis says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
The preciousness lies in the lonely mind of a man.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
