precious
Example Sentences
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An overreliance on precious metals in the flaunting of one’s wealth can give the impression of protesting too much.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
No matter how gnarly the form and finish, there’s always a whiff of the precious and the cute—or, in the case of avant-garde “sculptural” jewelry, the pretentious or vainglorious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
She may have grown up in showbusiness, working on multiple Disney shows before launching her music career, but she's neither cosseted nor precious.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Gold stocks booked losses as precious metal prices slumped to the lowest levels of the year with investors dumping bullion amid renewed U.S.-Iran attacks and look elsewhere for protection against renewed inflation risks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“No, Mima, it is so precious to you. How could I take your oud?”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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