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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In the mid-20th century, the US embraced orthodontics as a status symbol—perfect teeth became synonymous with success.
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Dora Davies-Evitt, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
The resale value of the Cybertruck—once hyped as the ultimate status symbol—is tanking.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For serious denim collectors, wearing a certain Levi’s tab can be the ultimate status symbol.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
That kind of exclusivity, combined with internet virality, turns a snack into a status symbol.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Dora Davies-Evitt, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
The resale value of the Cybertruck—once hyped as the ultimate status symbol—is tanking.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For serious denim collectors, wearing a certain Levi’s tab can be the ultimate status symbol.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
That kind of exclusivity, combined with internet virality, turns a snack into a status symbol.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for status symbol
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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