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
"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
In-person gatherings that lean into the preciousness of sharing space and being still with one another are on the rise, and Los Angeles is no exception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
“She really does appreciate the preciousness of our lives and how little time we have left and she wants to feel alive and live life,” Davis says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
The preciousness of the moment, which should make it easier to talk, makes it harder.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
