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
Examples of peace sign in a Sentence
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Asked about her friendship with Bridget, Juliet smiles, laughs, and flashes a peace sign.
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Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2024
The protester, who appeared resolute throughout the night, raised a hand in a peace sign.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Luna proudly held up a peace sign and flashed a big grin while Miles simply smiled at the camera.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
In one video, the mom of four — sporting a casual outfit including jeans and a neon yellow jacket — can be seen directing traffic as Leni and a big group of friends cross a city street together and throw up some peace signs for the camera.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
The new photos also show Jaafar — the son of Michael’s brother and Jackson 5 bandmate Jermaine Jackson — embodying his uncle with some hair-and-makeup magic, as well as his gestures, imitating both the King of Pop's smile and giving a Michael-style peace sign.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Christian Vázquez, on his knees, leaned back, giving a peace sign.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
Out Jon Bon Jovi flashes a peace sign and a happy grin at the U.K. premiere of Thank You and Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story on April 17 in London.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
As the promotional push for Swift’s latest album revs up, fans are revisiting interviews from years past, decoding speeches and peace signs from award shows, and studying the text of a graffiti wall in the background of a music video.
—Kyley Schultz, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2024
The protester, who appeared resolute throughout the night, raised a hand in a peace sign.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Luna proudly held up a peace sign and flashed a big grin while Miles simply smiled at the camera.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
In one video, the mom of four — sporting a casual outfit including jeans and a neon yellow jacket — can be seen directing traffic as Leni and a big group of friends cross a city street together and throw up some peace signs for the camera.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
The new photos also show Jaafar — the son of Michael’s brother and Jackson 5 bandmate Jermaine Jackson — embodying his uncle with some hair-and-makeup magic, as well as his gestures, imitating both the King of Pop's smile and giving a Michael-style peace sign.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Christian Vázquez, on his knees, leaned back, giving a peace sign.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
Out Jon Bon Jovi flashes a peace sign and a happy grin at the U.K. premiere of Thank You and Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story on April 17 in London.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
As the promotional push for Swift’s latest album revs up, fans are revisiting interviews from years past, decoding speeches and peace signs from award shows, and studying the text of a graffiti wall in the background of a music video.
—Kyley Schultz, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Peace sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20sign. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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