Trappings
noun
The special symbols, clothing or equipment that are connected with a particular situation or person.
All the trappings of success - expensive cars, a luxurious house and designer clothes.
Often appears as...
- trappings of power
- trappings of wealth
noun
Equipment that people need for a particular activity.
He bought a boat and all the necessary trappings for a sailing trip around the world.
Often appears as...
- trappings of a journey
- trappings of an expedition
noun
The special symbols, clothing or equipment that are connected with a particular situation or person.
All the trappings of success - expensive cars, a luxurious house and designer clothes.
Often appears as...
- trappings of power
- trappings of wealth
noun
Equipment that people need for a particular activity.
He bought a boat and all the necessary trappings for a sailing trip around the world.
Often appears as...
- trappings of a journey
- trappings of an expedition
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Pro Tip 1/3Status Symbols
Trappings often represent status or success in society, including luxury items or prestigious symbols.
She was surrounded by the trappings of royalty, like a golden crown and robes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Importance
Trappings can vary by culture, reflecting different symbols of importance or achievement.
In the corporate world, the corner office is among the coveted trappings of success.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes 'trappings' is used critically to suggest superficiality or materialism.
Despite all the trappings of wealth, he felt empty inside.
Pro Tip 1/3Status Symbols
Trappings often represent status or success in society, including luxury items or prestigious symbols.
She was surrounded by the trappings of royalty, like a golden crown and robes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Importance
Trappings can vary by culture, reflecting different symbols of importance or achievement.
In the corporate world, the corner office is among the coveted trappings of success.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes 'trappings' is used critically to suggest superficiality or materialism.
Despite all the trappings of wealth, he felt empty inside.
Pro Tip 1/3Status Symbols
Trappings often represent status or success in society, including luxury items or prestigious symbols.
She was surrounded by the trappings of royalty, like a golden crown and robes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Importance
Trappings can vary by culture, reflecting different symbols of importance or achievement.
In the corporate world, the corner office is among the coveted trappings of success.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes 'trappings' is used critically to suggest superficiality or materialism.
Despite all the trappings of wealth, he felt empty inside.
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Learning from past...
perfectly until one day he said when he's discussed our relationship sounded very ominous when he took me nearby to the lake conveniently called lake lyndon baines johnson and there was wine and cheese in a red check tablecloth all the romantic trappings and he started out Doris more than any other woman I have
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Roz Savage: Why I'm...
I'm on totally the wrong track here. If I carry on living as I am now, I'm just not going to end up where I want to be in five years, or 10 years, or at the end of my life." I made a few changes, let go of some loose trappings of my old life, and through a bit of a leap of logic,
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The Call of Everest PIPE...
in there and with it the twentieth century and now the 21st century and all the trappings and downfalls but also the benefits and all the things that really make life special for that and probably one of the most important things with that is education and this was brought
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Finding happiness in...
When I was a little girl -- I grew up in a wealthy community; it was an upper-middle class white community, and it had all the trappings and the looks of a perfectly nice, wonderful, great life. And everyone was supposed to be happy in that community,
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The origins of ballet -...
The focus shifted from participation to performance, and the form acquired more theatrical trappings, such as professionally designed sets and a slightly raised platform or stage with curtains and wings.
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Edward Burtynsky:...
Build our science, civilized and advanced idea of marriage and giving birth." So here, if you look at this poster, it has all the trappings of Western culture. You're seeing the tuxedos, the bouquets.
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Let's get honest about...
Give up the five-dollar-a-day coffee." You know, all the trappings that we do to keep up with the Joneses. Quickly, my brother and his wife went into a fearsome blame game, and it got messy.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
that to me were all the trappings of places heavily touristed in and out of the water, and it didn't take long for me to start feeling suffocated. I began craving wild, open spaces,
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Mecca PIPE National...
seen by many as a rehearsal for the day in China it's Judgment Day all the trappings of life's are to fall away and you see
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How (and why) Russia...
Let's say you despise Western democracy. Democracy, in all its trappings,
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Learning from past...
perfectly until one day he said when he's discussed our relationship sounded very ominous when he took me nearby to the lake conveniently called lake lyndon baines johnson and there was wine and cheese in a red check tablecloth all the romantic trappings and he started out Doris more than any other woman I have
Video examples
Roz Savage: Why I'm...
I'm on totally the wrong track here. If I carry on living as I am now, I'm just not going to end up where I want to be in five years, or 10 years, or at the end of my life." I made a few changes, let go of some loose trappings of my old life, and through a bit of a leap of logic,
Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
in there and with it the twentieth century and now the 21st century and all the trappings and downfalls but also the benefits and all the things that really make life special for that and probably one of the most important things with that is education and this was brought
Video examples
Finding happiness in...
When I was a little girl -- I grew up in a wealthy community; it was an upper-middle class white community, and it had all the trappings and the looks of a perfectly nice, wonderful, great life. And everyone was supposed to be happy in that community,
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The origins of ballet -...
The focus shifted from participation to performance, and the form acquired more theatrical trappings, such as professionally designed sets and a slightly raised platform or stage with curtains and wings.
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Edward Burtynsky:...
Build our science, civilized and advanced idea of marriage and giving birth." So here, if you look at this poster, it has all the trappings of Western culture. You're seeing the tuxedos, the bouquets.
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Let's get honest about...
Give up the five-dollar-a-day coffee." You know, all the trappings that we do to keep up with the Joneses. Quickly, my brother and his wife went into a fearsome blame game, and it got messy.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
that to me were all the trappings of places heavily touristed in and out of the water, and it didn't take long for me to start feeling suffocated. I began craving wild, open spaces,
Video examples
Mecca PIPE National...
seen by many as a rehearsal for the day in China it's Judgment Day all the trappings of life's are to fall away and you see
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How (and why) Russia...
Let's say you despise Western democracy. Democracy, in all its trappings,
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Christopher Meloni
American Actor
I really love to act; I love everything about it. I've never had this addiction to being known. I mean, sure, if you go into acting, there's part of you that is saying, 'I want attention' but I was brought up to work to deserve attention, and it is the work, not the trappings that are important.
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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
I constantly have anxiety about being the lead of the show. I don't talk about it because it scares me, but I've always wanted to be a part of something where I could work on a character in such a big manner, and you get offered that with all the trappings of being the lead of the show.
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Joanna Going
American Actress
I love doing period work, like all the trappings and the wigs and everything. It really helps when it's such a different world that you're immersing yourself in; it helps to get into the story, I think, and step into that different place.
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Josh Groban
American Musician
I've seen a lot of people burn very brightly and very quickly, and I think you can become overindulgent sooo quickly in this business, and so I try not to fall into any of the trappings that would affect me very negatively.
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Evan Davis
British Economist
The fact that radio is so hopeless at delivering data makes it an uncluttered medium, offering the basic story without the detailed trappings. But it does mean that if data is important, radio is probably not your place.
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Song Joong-ki
South Korean Actor
I regard the 'Descendants' as a melodrama, and all scenes have been the trappings to increase the element of romance, I thought. In that sense, I am very satisfied and have great respect for the decisions of the writers.
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Guy Kawasaki
American Businessman
What I learned from my kids is that the greatest joy in life is not from material trappings, power, or visibility. The greatest joy comes from your kids. Nothing is even close to my kids in terms of bringing me joy.
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Al Jarreau
American Musician
It's always been about making music. I've never gotten caught up with the trappings. You can't get caught up in the limousines and the chicks. The most important thing is the music.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
I'm going to be acting all my life. But, while doing that, I will try to avoid the trappings of fame.
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Thomas Leonard
American Businessman
The trappings of lifestyle are often that; traps.
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Christopher Meloni
American Actor
I really love to act; I love everything about it. I've never had this addiction to being known. I mean, sure, if you go into acting, there's part of you that is saying, 'I want attention' but I was brought up to work to deserve attention, and it is the work, not the trappings that are important.
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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
I constantly have anxiety about being the lead of the show. I don't talk about it because it scares me, but I've always wanted to be a part of something where I could work on a character in such a big manner, and you get offered that with all the trappings of being the lead of the show.
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Joanna Going
American Actress
I love doing period work, like all the trappings and the wigs and everything. It really helps when it's such a different world that you're immersing yourself in; it helps to get into the story, I think, and step into that different place.
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Josh Groban
American Musician
I've seen a lot of people burn very brightly and very quickly, and I think you can become overindulgent sooo quickly in this business, and so I try not to fall into any of the trappings that would affect me very negatively.
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Evan Davis
British Economist
The fact that radio is so hopeless at delivering data makes it an uncluttered medium, offering the basic story without the detailed trappings. But it does mean that if data is important, radio is probably not your place.
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Song Joong-ki
South Korean Actor
I regard the 'Descendants' as a melodrama, and all scenes have been the trappings to increase the element of romance, I thought. In that sense, I am very satisfied and have great respect for the decisions of the writers.
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Guy Kawasaki
American Businessman
What I learned from my kids is that the greatest joy in life is not from material trappings, power, or visibility. The greatest joy comes from your kids. Nothing is even close to my kids in terms of bringing me joy.
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Al Jarreau
American Musician
It's always been about making music. I've never gotten caught up with the trappings. You can't get caught up in the limousines and the chicks. The most important thing is the music.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
I'm going to be acting all my life. But, while doing that, I will try to avoid the trappings of fame.
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Thomas Leonard
American Businessman
The trappings of lifestyle are often that; traps.
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