cat's cradle

noun

Definition of cat's cradlenext
as in labyrinth

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Recent Examples of cat's cradle The image on the Leopoldstadt playbill is of a young Jewish child playing with a cat's cradle. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022
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  1. labyrinth
  2. maze
  3. tangle
  4. snarl
Noun
  • In postwar Spain, a young girl discovers a mysterious labyrinth and a magical world while living under the rule of her brutal stepfather.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Outdoors, we were greeted by sculptures from Joan Miró’s labyrinth to Alberto Giacometti’s courtyard.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of labyrinth
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  • Visitors can purchase pumpkins, visit the Halloween store, bar and bakery, and enjoy the outdoor playground, petting zoo and hay maze.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The next play was an even longer heave into a maze of bodies in the end zone, called an interception before going to review.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of maze
Noun
  • The ejection of water molecules favors the interaction, supporting the alignment needed for the messy tangle to grow.
    — Mike McRae October 13, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This tangle of contradictions had served in the Army for over four decades, spending several years as Army Chief of Staff.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • His Lamb goes from a brash Yorkshire showman to a callous profiteer of human vice and misery, his cheeky smile becoming a vicious snarl.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer with closures, travel snarls and record gas prices in California.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Cat's cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20cradle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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