sentimental value
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With each passing year, the sentimental value only swells.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Some items once defined by their sentimental value can become just another asset in the financial tug of war during a divorce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
What about items of sentimental value and actual material value?
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
Some have posted about losing access to pages with significant sentimental value, while others highlight they had lost accounts linked to their businesses.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
Cadence displayed a disquieting desire to rid herself of all unnecessary possessions, even things of sentimental value, almost as if doing penance for past crimes.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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