trapping
noun
trap·ping
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Definition of trapping
1
trappings plural
: outward signs
conventional men with all the trappings … of banality— Robert Plank
2
trappings plural
: outward decoration or dress : ornamental equipment
3
: caparison sense 1
—usually used in plural
Examples of trapping in a Sentence
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Hoffenberg - like Epstein a Brooklyn native who never finished college - was on his way to acquiring many of the trappings of New York's financial elite, including chauffeured luxury cars, speedboats and a 72-foot yacht. — Author: Marc Fisher, Jonathan O'connell, Anchorage Daily News, "For 30 years, prosecutors and victims tried to hold Jeffrey Epstein to account. At every turn, he slipped away.," 10 Aug. 2019 For creators like Paul and Mongeau, that’s meant a return to the trappings of reality TV. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau’s over-the-top ‘wedding’ is part of a bigger YouTube phenomenon," 29 July 2019 The heart of this production isn’t any of these trappings, but a stunning performance by Adrian Roberts as Macbeth. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: ‘Macbeth’ in SF gets stunning update, with mixed results," 19 July 2019 Both men had checking accounts, drivers licenses and other trappings of adulthood. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "50 Shades of Comic-Con: What we’ve gained and lost in five decades of pop culture celebrations," 14 July 2019 But that doesn't mean Meghan had to forgo all of the traditional birthday party trappings. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Birthday Cake Had a Special Meaning," 9 Aug. 2019 Albion and Surf could have easily met for a scrimmage, but that would have been far different from the tournament trappings. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local rivals show skills in Surf Cup soccer tournament," 27 July 2019 The Harry Potter trappings in Three Houses are almost too blatant, in fact. — Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge, "Fire Emblem: Three Houses is secretly the best Harry Potter game," 26 July 2019 Some observers praised the flood of natural light into the gallery and appreciated the Scandinavian-style minimalism of the tower’s interior trappings. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "César Pelli, celebrated architect of sweep and harmony, dies at 92," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trapping.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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