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 the postshow chatter, some wondered if, after an era defined by porno-level smoothness, a Margiela merkin could become a new fashion status symbol, like a Birkin bag.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Once, the culture’s dominant status symbol was the car, with its promise of speed and freedom.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Pointy shoes as status symbol These shoes became so popular that in 1463 King Edward IV of England passed laws limiting toe length to 2 inches for anyone below a lord in social ranking.
—Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Hailed for their seemingly effortless power, supple ride, technologically sophisticated gizmos and exquisite interior and exterior appointments, Phantoms have been the ultimate celebrity status symbol nearly since the nameplate’s release.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Once, the culture’s dominant status symbol was the car, with its promise of speed and freedom.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Pointy shoes as status symbol These shoes became so popular that in 1463 King Edward IV of England passed laws limiting toe length to 2 inches for anyone below a lord in social ranking.
—Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Hailed for their seemingly effortless power, supple ride, technologically sophisticated gizmos and exquisite interior and exterior appointments, Phantoms have been the ultimate celebrity status symbol nearly since the nameplate’s release.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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