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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You are encouraged to bring your own peace signs.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The actress threw up a peace sign for the camera while Ramirez smiled with his arm around Alba's waist.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
As the crowds chanted, cars driving past honked their horns and threw peace signs at protesters.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The actress threw up a peace sign for the camera while Ramirez smiled with his arm around Alba's waist.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
As the crowds chanted, cars driving past honked their horns and threw peace signs at protesters.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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