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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Family Heirlooms While not all pieces that hold sentimental value will likely make the cut to your new home, Debbie suggests sticking with the most precious of your family heirlooms.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This piece holds deep sentimental value.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
In that respect, any trophy that can be won this season would have added sentimental value.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Stone and her mother, Krista, also share the middle name Jean, adding even more sentimental value to Louise’s name.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This piece holds deep sentimental value.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
In that respect, any trophy that can be won this season would have added sentimental value.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Stone and her mother, Krista, also share the middle name Jean, adding even more sentimental value to Louise’s name.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Sentimental value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental%20value. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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