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trappings

[trap-ingz] / ˈtræp ɪŋz /


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With its jokes about the inner workings of Hollywood agents at CAA and the trappings of fame and fortune, “Gail Daughtry” could easily feel like inside baseball.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Ma was enticed by a promise of quick returns and encouraged by what seemed like trappings of success, he said in an interview: Nguyen wore Chanel sunglasses, dressed in designer clothes and drove a Tesla.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

And in an era of techlash, when many consumers are looking for ways to reject the trappings of digital life, the product has also become something of a status symbol.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

They didn’t do that because they wanted to have the trappings and the veneer of making it look as if it were a real federal case.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2026

Turning his back on the affluent trappings of Duke, Farmer began sensitizing himself to the centuries-old plight of the the poor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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