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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Stewart donned the status symbol to her trial for lying during an insider-trading investigation, at which she was convicted and sentenced to a five-month stint in prison followed by home confinement. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 Call it the Miuccia-effect, but a Miu Miu handbag (or any accessory for that matter) has quickly become the ultimate sartorial status symbol. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024 One year on since hitting the roads, the Cybertruck has made an undeniable splash in the EV market, selling in significant numbers and becoming the ultimate status symbol for celebrities and tech enthusiasts alike. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Luxury brands have taken note, aligning their identities with the wellness movement to appeal to consumers who view health as the ultimate status symbol, and opening luxury spas and retreats. —

Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for status symbol

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