Sentence examples for traditional trappings from inspiring English sources

As a result, the traditional trappings of power never shaped Jewish history and tradition.

Clearly, Mr. Zuckerberg wasn't swayed by any traditional trappings.

The concerto doesn't have the traditional trappings of a big cadenza or exposed solos.

To augment the traditional trappings, she collects horned melons, lemons, limes, kiwi fruit and star anise.

Turkey, above all of the traditional trappings of the festive table, is linked with the name of Charles Dickens.

They called each other by their nicknames and eschewed salutes and all the other traditional trappings of military life.

The message is that shopping at Target is the easy way to insure another Christmas infused with the traditional holiday trappings.

As "Boris" began its run, the Frankfurt Opera was winding up performances of another Russian opera that also avoids traditional operatic trappings, "The Gambler" by Prokofiev.

An ad for Toys R UsUs's so-called pop-up store, open from now till February in downtown Manhattan, is stripped of traditional holiday trappings.

Brides are getting older and are more likely to have been married before, both of which, it is feared, make them less susceptible to the allures of traditional bridal trappings: the "Oh, Mommy" moment may not have quite the same impact when the bride herself is already a mommy.

Perched seven metres high, its panoramic views over the river and jungle are untroubled by such traditional architectural trappings as walls or a ceiling.