How to Use precious in a Sentence

precious

adjective
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  • They were able to be together for only a few precious hours.
  • We can save precious time by taking this shortcut.
  • Here are eight ways to style your precious pieces from the vault.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2023
  • And the adults around this precious girl have done a number on her.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 July 2023
  • The home’s age-old feel also means nothing in the house is too precious.
    — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The pipeline was ready, but there was precious little to push through it.
    — Peter Biskind, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2023
  • As for where all of Mackie’s precious archival gems are stored?
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s how to keep your precious stash at peak freshness.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Who doesn’t love an excuse to dress up their precious pooch?
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • The movement required precious time and took hands off the steering wheel.
    — Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The staff now go up there only to catch enough signal to make brief, precious phone calls.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Turner and the young athlete posed for a precious photo on the court, with the Charlee in full game-time uniform.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • But for those who win the mini civil wars over precious open spots?
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
  • That’s the reason to go forward — not to keep digging in the same mine for the same precious minerals.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Keep in Mind While stylish, the angled corners lose a few inches of precious bed space.
    — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The jewels—which are made of gold, silver, and other precious gems—are the oldest crown gems in Britain.
    — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 5 July 2023
  • He was involved in oil, gas, precious metals and stones there.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • James Dean fans will soon be able to get their hands on some of his most precious possessions — for a hefty price!
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • The precious cargo was shipped from Tampa and picked up at O’Hare by Sattler.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
  • Futures contracts tied to the precious metal are up 9.3% this year, while the benchmark for U.S. stocks is up 7.7%.
    — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Again, a variation of precious metals might be added to the mix such as platinum.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Maybe the time is just too precious to have a knock-down, drag-out, who-did-what conversation about it.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 23 May 2023
  • This recipe is meant to make the most of that precious opportunity.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
  • Yes, there are insects out there that will eat your leaves, pierce the stems and extract precious liquid from your plants.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2023
  • The fire, the warm food, the company seem precious, bulwarks against the ever-present threat of danger outside.
    — Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • And the streamers, like the FAST channels, are fighting for precious eyeballs, and for people to subscribe.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • No one says ironing boards have to take up precious real estate around your home.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Ivory is a natural substance that is rare, precious and pure.
    — Harvey C. Mansfield, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2024
  • It’s also known to be more potent — container higher amounts of those precious fatty acids per ounce than fish oil.
    — Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Imagine burning hours of your precious family time to send your child to a grueling classroom.
    — Emil Lim, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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