Treasured

That amethyst brooch was Marilla's most treasured possession.

What are your three most treasured possessions?

Reading is one of Yanni's most treasured pastimes.

Health is treasured.

Ziri wants to pass down his treasured memories to his children.

He was beside the trellis up which climbed his treasured fuchsia.

The star-shaped necklace was a treasured gift from Melissa's grandmother.

They treasured their collection of signed books.

Shoes have long since stopped serving only their utilitarian purpose. Over the centuries, shoes have evolved not just to protect feet but also to declare their owners' social status — and sometimes to be worn as treasured objects of art. To honor humanity's sometimes pricey passion for shoes and trace the world's history through footwear, New York's Historical Society has opened a new exhibit, appropriately called, "Walk This Way."

If you were a sailor before the invention of modern navigational equipment, lighthouses were treasured beacons for wandering seafarers. They once dotted U.S. coastlines. But with advances in navigation equipment, lighthouses have become obsolete and many are no longer used for navigational purposes by major shipping traffic. Many lighthouses are threatened by changes in geography due to erosion and natural disasters, are vandalized, or are in desperate need of repair.