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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From Sydney to Stockholm, the same brands appear with clockwork consistency, suggesting something deeper than mere preference—a new form of identity performance in which bathroom counters have become the ultimate status symbol.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Acceptance on Raya is treated as a status symbol by many of its users.
—Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Given its exclusive customer base, the water brand seems like it was destined to become a mainstream status symbol.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Its relative ease and rewards are a status symbol afforded by a wealthy class.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 10 June 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Acceptance on Raya is treated as a status symbol by many of its users.
—Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Given its exclusive customer base, the water brand seems like it was destined to become a mainstream status symbol.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Its relative ease and rewards are a status symbol afforded by a wealthy class.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 10 June 2025
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 29 Jun. 2025.
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