cobweb

noun

Definition of cobwebnext
as in spiderweb

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Recent Examples of cobweb Also featured in the post is a photo of a decorative cobweb and spider. — Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 The only snow that stuck on my property was on a cobweb, but the spider probably considers that his property. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023 Wu gok appear otherworldly, the result of the taro and wheat dough creating a cobweb-like structure when it’s fried. — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2022 Each week, grow rooms, like the one pictured here, produce up to 4,400 pounds of mushrooms and mycelia, the cobweb-like membrane from which mushrooms sprout. — Discover Magazine, 31 May 2013 See All Example Sentences for cobweb
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  1. spiderweb
  2. labyrinth
Noun
  • The shoes feature a mesh spiderweb like design in addition to the 3D arachnid adornments.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In a spiderweb that has spread through the nation's laws, economy, warfare and culture, its repercussions are also felt by just about every American.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiderweb
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  • 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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“Cobweb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobweb. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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