status symbol
noun
: something (such as an expensive car) that a person owns and that shows wealth or a high social status
Examples of status symbol in a Sentence
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The Stanley tumbler becoming somewhat of a status symbol was not on our bingo cards for 2024.
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The power of the tiny bag hand in hand with the status symbol that is Trader Joe’s can’t be beat.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
Many sports drive tourism but snow polo events—which occur in just a handful of lofty locales each year—have become a status symbol like few others, even within the already rarefied world of polo.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
From Kim Kardashian to Jennifer Lopez, it’s become a status symbol largely driven by quality and scarcity, with prices reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
Pet snakes became a status symbol during Ireland’s economic boom in the late 1990s, but during the 2008 recession and afterward, tough times meant lots of people set their snakes loose.
—Sarah Fecht, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
Since its invention in 1913, the modern American crossword puzzle has undergone something of a reputational shift, from frivolous distraction to status symbol.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
Small status symbol bags in particular are a statement in fashion and status in themselves—think of the Louis Vuitton bag that was as large as a grain of sand.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
Moreover, wearing expensive brands is often seen as a status symbol, while cheaper clothing may be associated with financial constraints.
—Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The power of the tiny bag hand in hand with the status symbol that is Trader Joe’s can’t be beat.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
Many sports drive tourism but snow polo events—which occur in just a handful of lofty locales each year—have become a status symbol like few others, even within the already rarefied world of polo.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
From Kim Kardashian to Jennifer Lopez, it’s become a status symbol largely driven by quality and scarcity, with prices reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
Pet snakes became a status symbol during Ireland’s economic boom in the late 1990s, but during the 2008 recession and afterward, tough times meant lots of people set their snakes loose.
—Sarah Fecht, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
Since its invention in 1913, the modern American crossword puzzle has undergone something of a reputational shift, from frivolous distraction to status symbol.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
Small status symbol bags in particular are a statement in fashion and status in themselves—think of the Louis Vuitton bag that was as large as a grain of sand.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024
Moreover, wearing expensive brands is often seen as a status symbol, while cheaper clothing may be associated with financial constraints.
—Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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