spiderweb
noun
spi·der·web
ˈspī-dər-ˌweb 
1
: the network of silken thread spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and as a trap for small prey
2
: something that resembles or suggests a spiderweb
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The production floor was a boundless spiderweb and we had been entangled effortlessly within it.
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Between segments, Byrd, a shaggy-haired blonde perpetually clad in a spiderweb crochet bikini, would take calls from viewers, urge them to use condoms and dental dams, and get ready for the next performer, who would vary in gender expression and talent.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Bespoke footwear rounds out the collection, with the Megaride F50 shoe featuring spiderweb panels over a black mesh base.
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The ridges look like spiderweb patterns from space and had previously only been observed from orbit, NASA said.
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Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Between segments, Byrd, a shaggy-haired blonde perpetually clad in a spiderweb crochet bikini, would take calls from viewers, urge them to use condoms and dental dams, and get ready for the next performer, who would vary in gender expression and talent.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Bespoke footwear rounds out the collection, with the Megaride F50 shoe featuring spiderweb panels over a black mesh base.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The ridges look like spiderweb patterns from space and had previously only been observed from orbit, NASA said.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Spiderweb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiderweb. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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spiderweb
noun
spi·der·web
ˈspīd-ər-ˌweb
: the silken web spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and a trap for small prey
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