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adjective

ˈval-yə-bəl How to pronounce valuable (audio)
Definition of valuablenext
as in expensive
commanding a large price an extremely valuable diamond necklace

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valuable

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noun

as in treasure

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Recent Examples of valuable
Adjective
The now-defunct Broward airline has chosen a lead bidder in the auction of its former corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, among its most valuable assets. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Shares rose 470% on their first day, making the chipmaker the most valuable company listed in mainland China. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Noun
There are also smart personal security accessories designed to help keep passports, wallets, and other valuables secure while on the go. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 In that incident, the victim was accosted by two men who demanded valuables. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for valuable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
  1. expensive
  2. find
  3. costly
  4. windfall
  5. precious
  6. treasure
  7. premium
  8. godsend
Adjective
  • The purchase set the record for the most expensive home ever sold in Miami-Dade County.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • She's covered the race for governor, a street piano for anyone to play in the city of Vermillion and a recent archeological find.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026
  • Luckily, my search is over thanks to this Caracilia find, which has a breezy silhouette, is made in a breathable fabric, and comes in 13 gingham prints!
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of find
Adjective
  • Tango sits almost exactly where it was taken, in a costly, high-end berth in Palma.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Even people who know a lot about finances can get confused and make costly mistakes.
    — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • With the Great Wealth Transfer scheduled to get underway in the next few decades, younger generations could be forgiven for thinking a windfall might be coming their way.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Even if Rogers and Tielemans are key departures, with the former generating the club’s greatest-ever windfall, there have been multiple examples of big-money outgoings during the Spaniard’s tenure.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of windfall
Adjective
  • The timepiece veers confidently into tool-watch territory, separating it from other precious-metal and bracelet Overseas models.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 July 2026
  • Use this precious space to describe your related skills or experience, not the general importance of the role.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • The idea of finding that lost treasure is universal, whether finding the Holy Grail or finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or finding Jesus.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of treasure
Adjective
  • Berto Industria Tessile, which specializes in premium denim for fashion, accessories and furniture and has a bespoke arm for one-of-a-kind fabrics, has played a key role in adapting the fiber for use in denim.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • As with The Odyssey, Imax and premium-format screens will make up significant chunks of both films’ theatrical totals.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of premium
Noun
  • This boot’s shaft circumference is a godsend for women with wider-than-average calves, doing away with that constricting feeling once and for all.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • That’s a godsend to those who have tried with robot vacuums before and found the little things give up at the slightest bump.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
Definition of godsend

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