preciousness
- 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
Yet the effect is powerfully life-affirming in the way it reminds audiences of the preciousness of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
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
"I fight for life, I fight for the preciousness and sanctity of life in everything that I do," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2024
It was sensible: She knew the preciousness of what little she called her own.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
