Their friendship was a treasure they held dear.

Meaning: This means that the two people considered their friendship to be very precious and important.

Choice of Words: Friendship is a relationship between people who like and trust each other, and treasure is something that is very valuable or loved. Held dear means to cherish or value something deeply.

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Their friendship was like a precious gem they kept close to their hearts.

Meaning: This means that their friendship was very special and precious to them. They valued their friendship a lot and they kept it close to them.

Choice of Words: Gem is a beautiful and valuable stone, like a diamond or a ruby. Kept means to have something in your possession or to store it somewhere. Close means near or next to something. Heart is the center of your body and it is also where your emotions are. When you put them together, "a precious gem they kept close to their hearts" means something that was very valuable and precious to them and that they kept it close to them at all times.

Their friendship was a priceless gift that they cherished deeply.

Meaning: This means that their friendship was very special and precious to them. They valued their friendship a lot and they loved and cared for it very much.

Choice of Words: Priceless means something that is very valuable and cannot be bought with money. Gift is something that is given to someone as a present. Cherished means to love and care for something very much. When you put them together, "a priceless gift that they cherished deeply" means something that was very valuable and precious to them and that they loved and cared for very much.

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