status symbol

noun

: something (such as an expensive car) that a person owns and that shows wealth or a high social status

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Popular with the elite as a status symbol, silk also held monetary value and was often used in exchange for other goods such as spices, jewelry, weapons, and even enslaved people. —

Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Its sexualized advertising featuring young, shirtless male models turned the brand into a preppy status symbol for high schoolers. —

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 Co-authoring a tome with Patterson has become something of a status symbol among a certain A-list milieu; unsurprisingly, he’s been flooded with offers. —

Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 How did Famous Amos cookies become a ’70s luxury status symbol on par with caviar (said Vogue)? —

Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for status symbol

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