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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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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