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 tattoo's sentimental value doesn't stop with the design or placement.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Consider the room's color scheme and style, and assemble meaningful objects that vary in size, shape, and texture while adding sentimental value.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
Use Cases You commission or import a tile mural with sentimental value for a feature wall.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Is there an item in your house that has sentimental value?
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Consider the room's color scheme and style, and assemble meaningful objects that vary in size, shape, and texture while adding sentimental value.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
Use Cases You commission or import a tile mural with sentimental value for a feature wall.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Is there an item in your house that has sentimental value?
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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