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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While the sentimental value of her china is priceless and can never be matched, there are still plenty of legacy brands to shop gorgeous china sets from that maintain the premium quality of her original pieces in new patterns and upgraded designs.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
While my initial desire to grow lengthy tresses may have stemmed from an internalization of this beauty standard, my hair quickly gained sentimental value.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
On a more realistic side, let’s go with one that’s still not necessarily in my price range, but one that would bring some sentimental value.
—The Athletic Collectibles Staff, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But that would neglect both his sentimental value to Jokic in the locker room and his irreplaceable versatility on the court.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
While my initial desire to grow lengthy tresses may have stemmed from an internalization of this beauty standard, my hair quickly gained sentimental value.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
On a more realistic side, let’s go with one that’s still not necessarily in my price range, but one that would bring some sentimental value.
—The Athletic Collectibles Staff, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But that would neglect both his sentimental value to Jokic in the locker room and his irreplaceable versatility on the court.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Sentimental value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental%20value. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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