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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Longtime collectors appreciate the connection to sports history and the sentimental value of classic cards, while newer collectors are drawn to modern designs, limited-edition inserts, and parallels that make the hobby feel fresh and competitive.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, after his death, and during the process of cleaning his home, Capodiferro’s mother donated the magazines to a local donation center in Memphis – unaware of their sentimental value.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Consumers also hold sentimental value for secondhand.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Is there an item in your house that has sentimental value?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, after his death, and during the process of cleaning his home, Capodiferro’s mother donated the magazines to a local donation center in Memphis – unaware of their sentimental value.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Consumers also hold sentimental value for secondhand.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Is there an item in your house that has sentimental value?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 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 13 Dec. 2025.
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