preciousness
Example Sentences
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More important—perhaps inevitable in tiny bits of ceramic art with exquisite details—an air of preciousness hovers over a few works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Yet the effect is powerfully life-affirming in the way it reminds audiences of the preciousness of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
After his rebirth, Lee believed Draven understood the preciousness of every moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2024
"There's a big disconnect between the preciousness that is talked about in the marketing talk, and what is actually given to the harvesters," he added.
From BBC ● May 27, 2024
She clenched her teeth at its preciousness, lovely as a young calf, a piglet, a little dog.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
