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trappings

[trap-ingz] / ˈtræp ɪŋz /


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A recent trial in Shorewood, Wis., had all the trappings of a minor legal dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The shiny trappings are just part of the allure of the 58-year-old venue.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But despite the classical trappings, this was the loudest concert I've ever experienced at the O2 - not least on a thumping techno remix of Berghain, which the star premiered at this year's Brit Awards.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In the aftermath of the crime, newly minted fans of Mangione quickly fitted the man with revolutionary trappings, enshrining him as an avenger of working-class power.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

She almost blends in with the room's trappings, like a flower arrangement.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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