spiderweb

spi·der·web | \ ˈspī-dər-ˌweb

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Definition of spiderweb

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

Examples of spiderweb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The second Magic Lining prototype consisted of 25 motors on felt fabric, arranged in a 20-by-20 centimeter octagon that resembled a spiderweb. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "Vibrating Clothes Could Alter the Perception of Your Own Body," 29 Apr. 2020 The ropes are massaged together and flattened to the width of a couple of spiderweb-like fibers. — Oliver Whang, New York Times, "The Thinnest Paper in the World," 5 May 2020 Caught in its strands, like flies in a spiderweb, were several birds. — Ian James, AZCentral.com, "How a trickle of water is breathing life into the parched Colorado River Delta," 19 Apr. 2020 Bunnies mated on his right forearm, a spiderweb graced his left shoulder and a red cardinal adorned his cheek. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "Controversial Larry Bird mural has been painted over with healthcare worker tribute," 13 Apr. 2020 The rock caused a spiderweb crack in her windshield. — Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com, "La Grange police blotter: Woman reports that man threw rock at her car, cracking window," 24 Sep. 2019 Then, when Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen came on stage and threw a ball at the driver's side window of the truck on stage, a spiderweb of cracks appeared. — Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, "Elon Musk explains why the Cybertruck's windows broke," 25 Nov. 2019 There are leaves to rake, scary movies to watch, and houses to be festooned with acres of spiderweb simulacra. — Wired, "Our 14 Favorite Weekend Deals on TVs, Cameras, and Games," 19 Oct. 2019 Forget your basic spiderweb material that all your neighbors have strewn about their yards. — oregonlive, "8 actually disturbing Halloween decorations you can get on Amazon," 18 Sep. 2019

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25 May 2020

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“Spiderweb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiderweb. Accessed 9 Jul. 2020.

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