signifier
noun
sig·ni·fi·er
ˈsig-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
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The film satirizes key elements of the zeitgeist, with costumes acting as signifiers for wealth and status — second skins for the main characters.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
And then the project fell apart, leaving Shackleton with fragments of the unfinished film and time to ruminate on shortcuts and signifiers of the ubiquitous genre.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Key signifiers like safety pins, garbage bags, and ripped clothing emphasized the nation’s state of disarray.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Clothes therefore became a clever signifier that could be displayed or concealed depending on the situation.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
And then the project fell apart, leaving Shackleton with fragments of the unfinished film and time to ruminate on shortcuts and signifiers of the ubiquitous genre.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Key signifiers like safety pins, garbage bags, and ripped clothing emphasized the nation’s state of disarray.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Clothes therefore became a clever signifier that could be displayed or concealed depending on the situation.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for signifier
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“Signifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signifier. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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