labyrinthian
adjective
lab·y·rin·thi·an
ˌla-bə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ən 
Examples of labyrinthian in a Sentence
a website with an exceptionally labyrinthian procedure for ordering merchandise
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Wilde then shot the film sequentially—rare for small films and logistically impossible for larger ones—in just 21 days on a set designed to mimic a labyrinthian San Francisco apartment.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Exploring the massive footprint, and the almost labyrinthian byways, of the Funko book at the San Diego Convention Center.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
The grabens form a labyrinthian network and meet to form much larger versions of the polygons seen on the floors of the scalloped depressions.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Data-sharing concerns, unrealistic expectations Health care systems are labyrinthian in their complexity.
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Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
An oasis of hospitality; a labyrinthian casino.
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Krista Diamond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2025
In those old houses, there’s essentially a staircase in the kitchen that parallels the main staircase, and the whole house felt labyrinthian and odd.
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Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Recreating the dizzying, labyrinthian layout of Walled City for film, the set designers also added several removable walls and nooks for cameras to be fitted in and for the martial arts choreographers to have sufficient room to work in.
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Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Exploring the massive footprint, and the almost labyrinthian byways, of the Funko book at the San Diego Convention Center.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
The grabens form a labyrinthian network and meet to form much larger versions of the polygons seen on the floors of the scalloped depressions.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.
—
Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Data-sharing concerns, unrealistic expectations Health care systems are labyrinthian in their complexity.
—
Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
An oasis of hospitality; a labyrinthian casino.
—
Krista Diamond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2025
In those old houses, there’s essentially a staircase in the kitchen that parallels the main staircase, and the whole house felt labyrinthian and odd.
—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Recreating the dizzying, labyrinthian layout of Walled City for film, the set designers also added several removable walls and nooks for cameras to be fitted in and for the martial arts choreographers to have sufficient room to work in.
—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Labyrinthian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labyrinthian. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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