sentimental value
noun
: importance to someone because of a connection with a happy time of life, a special person, etc.
The picture has sentimental value for me.
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Use Cases You commission or import a tile mural with sentimental value for a feature wall.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Is there an item in your house that has sentimental value?
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
The move had both a sentimental value and business potential considering the traffic expected for summer.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Is there an item in your house that has sentimental value?
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
The move had both a sentimental value and business potential considering the traffic expected for summer.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sentimental value
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“Sentimental value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental%20value. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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