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
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Another TikTok shared by a fan shows LaBeouf flashing a peace sign to the camera.
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In his arms, a baby Jesus with mysteriously mature eye bags flashes a peace sign.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Behind them was a sea of people showing peace signs and marching silently.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
While promoting her new miniseries Vanished in New York City on February 3, the actor was spotted flashing a peace sign for photographers and carrying a very familiar handbag on the other arm.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In his arms, a baby Jesus with mysteriously mature eye bags flashes a peace sign.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Behind them was a sea of people showing peace signs and marching silently.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
While promoting her new miniseries Vanished in New York City on February 3, the actor was spotted flashing a peace sign for photographers and carrying a very familiar handbag on the other arm.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for peace sign
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“Peace sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20sign. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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