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Example sentences for: precious

How can you use “precious” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Precious metals are sold by weight, with very little added to the price for workmanship.
Nothing precious or European there, but a picture that had never been made before (but would, in one way or another, be made again and again by others over the next 50 years).
China’s most prized precious stone is also quite difficult to judge.
Thelma James was a prime candidate for a real estate ripoff: She is 68, has precious little money and can't read or write.
The greatest perils to your precious data are the programs you've installed on your computer.