trappings

Example Sentences

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“And then … you’d come home and paparazzi and all the sort of the trappings of, you know, living in that space.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

But the former military academy student has long shown a fascination for martial trappings, often surrounding himself with soldiers and visiting military sites.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Such were the trappings of “wealth” that consigned men to their death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

“People who have platforms can use them to build up and inform, if they let go of some of the music industry’s trappings of capitalism and celebrity and really start focusing on communities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Wes’s athletic physique and laid-back style, combined with the obvious trappings of a kid with disposable income—a new pair of sneakers every day, brand-name clothes—made him very popular with the girls around town.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore