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 magazine holds sentimental value for Kloss, who is not the run-of-the-mill publisher. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 Holding on to things that have sentimental value or could be useful in the future is a natural part of growing older. Mary E. Dozier, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025 Bringing back McCutchen, who hit 20 homers last season, does have more than sentimental value. Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 While the brooches Queen Camilla fastened to her coat collar held significant sentimental value, the color of her ensemble also featured a certain sartorial message. Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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