trappings

[trap·ping]

Big house, shiny new car, a custom made suit, an expensive watch, cool sunglasses... If you have these things, you have the trappings of success, which means you own things that give you the outward appearance of success.

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That which serves to trap or adorn; ornaments; dress; superficial decorations.

Noun
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

Noun
accessory wearing apparel


n. pl.
That which serves to trap or adorn; ornaments; dress; superficial decorations.

n. pl.
Specifically, ornaments to be put on horses.


Trappings

Trap"pings , n. pl. [From Trap to dress with ornaments.] 1. That which serves to trap or adorn; ornaments; dress; superficial decorations.
Trappings of life, for ornament, not use.
These but the trappings and the suits of woe.
2. Specifically, ornaments to be put on horses.
Caparisons and steeds, Bases and tinsel trappings.

That which serves to trap or adorn; ornaments; dress; superficial decorations.

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Usage Examples

A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.

But you know, if you live an affluent lifestyle, there are all types of trappings that are there that you have to be cognizant of, and you've got to try and communicate freely and gain understanding about and then keep moving on, because you know, sometimes lifestyles are chosen for us as opposed to us choosing them.

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Other Usage Examples

You treat a kid with respect and as an adult you talk to them as if they're smart people. But you don't throw at them the trappings of adulthood and you know, the darker stuff.

I've spent a lot of Thanksgivings on the road with my band, so anytime that I can spend Thanksgiving with my family in a traditional aspect, eating sweet potatoes and cranberries and stuffing and all the trappings of Thanksgiving and then get on a treadmill the next day extra long, I'm happy.

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