trappings

Example Sentences

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But “Alpha” rarely transcends its intellectual trappings or superficial themes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“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

Now he is offering the Trumps some of those trappings in the form of a glitzy theatrical release for “Melania.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

I saw spears, javelins, and banners—the trappings of an army.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan