peace sign
noun
1
: a sign made by holding the palm outward and forming a V with the index and middle fingers and used to indicate the desire for peace
2
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While Carpenter held up a peace sign, Perry smiled, before the pair struck another pose.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The right-hander acknowledged the ovation by directing a peace sign toward the stands.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular at the Empress Museum in London on Oct. 16.
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Peace and Fluff
Padma Lakshmi flashes a peace sign in a fluffy red coat while running errands in Soho in New York City on Oct. 16.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The Barn, a short drive from Great Barrington in the town of South Egremont, keeps the beat going year-round in a space with a wabi-sabi feel and a big, glowing peace sign.
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The right-hander acknowledged the ovation by directing a peace sign toward the stands.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular at the Empress Museum in London on Oct. 16.
118 of 120
Peace and Fluff
Padma Lakshmi flashes a peace sign in a fluffy red coat while running errands in Soho in New York City on Oct. 16.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The Barn, a short drive from Great Barrington in the town of South Egremont, keeps the beat going year-round in a space with a wabi-sabi feel and a big, glowing peace sign.
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Peace sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20sign. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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