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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The other side of the basement boasts another area to sit and relax, with original Tennessee crab stone flooring, a small bar, and a couple of different vintage accents with sentimental value.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Many of these old books have strong sentimental value, and for that reason, the Fallons, in a way, become part of the owners' communities – and stay with them, on a self, for a long time.
Find out more about these bookstores and some other local gems below.
—Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
As for me, my silverware was silver-plated, and held no sentimental value.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025
Watches continue to hold significant financial and sentimental value, and may be one of the best performing investments in the years to come: understanding their role within an estate is crucial.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Many of these old books have strong sentimental value, and for that reason, the Fallons, in a way, become part of the owners' communities – and stay with them, on a self, for a long time.
Find out more about these bookstores and some other local gems below.
—Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
As for me, my silverware was silver-plated, and held no sentimental value.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025
Watches continue to hold significant financial and sentimental value, and may be one of the best performing investments in the years to come: understanding their role within an estate is crucial.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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 24 Aug. 2025.
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