The phrase 'conspicuous symbol' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe something that stands out obviously, usually serving as an important sign or representation. For example: "The Statue of Liberty is an iconic, conspicuous symbol of freedom and democracy."
The beaver is perhaps the most conspicuous symbol of MIT.
The problem, as Mr Purves acknowledges, is that for some buyers, the "atmospherics" of splashing out on such a conspicuous symbol of wealth do not feel quite right.
He could describe himself as the conspicuous symbol of their enduring efforts to win the peace or heal the wounds of war.
After a rubdown came a rundown of his performance with reporters, which Wade conducted while wearing a conspicuous symbol of his pain.
"In many cases, the individual Marine will be the most conspicuous symbol of American foreign policy and will potentially influence not only the immediate tactical situation, but the operational and strategic levels as well".
Mr. Glenn was one of the seven original astronauts in NASA's Mercury program, which was a conspicuous symbol of the country's military and technological might at the height of the Cold War.
Just as the armed forces ration medals, firms ration the distribution of conspicuous symbols of corporate status.Second, perks are a cheap way to boost executive productivity.
Meanwhile, tall, flashy, new glass and metal buildings are erected downtown in the financial district – conspicuous symbols of Trinidad's oil-rich priorities.
The casinos are the most conspicuous symbols of the government's more ambitious goal of loosening up this tightly regulated society and positioning it against international hubs like Dubai or even New York.
The Islamic Army of Iraq said last weekend that it was holding them and demanded France withdraw its law banning conspicuous symbols of religious faith, including Muslim headscarves, from state schools.
The giant 250 metre-long screen at The Place retail centre is one of the most conspicuous symbols of an increasingly affluent and energy-hungry nation, which was said last week to have overtaken the United States as the biggest consumer of energy in the world.
