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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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.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Sporting the Lululemon logo became a status symbol, owing to its performance attributes, fashion-forward styling and premium pricing—leggings start at about $100.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
What makes the phone case such a compelling status symbol right now is its mix of accessibility and taste signaling.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Dual citizenship has always been an impressive status symbol, but a new bill aims to change that, hoping to eliminate the possibility of holding passports from more than one country.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Sporting the Lululemon logo became a status symbol, owing to its performance attributes, fashion-forward styling and premium pricing—leggings start at about $100.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
What makes the phone case such a compelling status symbol right now is its mix of accessibility and taste signaling.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Dual citizenship has always been an impressive status symbol, but a new bill aims to change that, hoping to eliminate the possibility of holding passports from more than one country.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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