sentimental value
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
"It has quite a bit of sentimental value to me, so yes it is heart-wrenching," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
“We recognize that these firearms may hold significant sentimental value to their owners, whether as family heirlooms, historical pieces or personal mementos, and we are doing our best to reunite them with their owners.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
“But either way, you won’t be returning. If there’s anything of sentimental value in there, now’s the time.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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