trappings
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Byrne, on the other hand, gives a worthy performance that saves “Tow” from its own pedantic trappings and functions as a similarly fed-up complement to her character in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”
From Salon • Mar. 22, 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
Meanwhile, Bass has been using the trappings of her office to promote her work, scheduling two State of the City speeches in a three-month span.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
The trappings are very professional, the bird fat and in good health.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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