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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Over the last several years, luxury hospitality has increasingly embraced high-low dining culture, where caviar service exists alongside cheeseburgers, martinis are paired with french fries, and comfort food has become just as much of a status symbol as fine dining tasting menus.
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The house code went from discreet signature to full-fledged status symbol.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Vuitton's luggage would become a status symbol.
—Alina Cho, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In a time when skincare and haircare dupes have become their own kind of status symbol—smart, savvy, and often just as effective—these budget buys more than hold their own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The house code went from discreet signature to full-fledged status symbol.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Vuitton's luggage would become a status symbol.
—Alina Cho, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In a time when skincare and haircare dupes have become their own kind of status symbol—smart, savvy, and often just as effective—these budget buys more than hold their own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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