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This new shoe is no exception: Sachs made a handy diagram that identifies each part of the periwinkle sneaker, from its sticky rubber outsole to its nylon webbing. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "See How Frank Ocean Put His Own Spin on an Unconventional Pair of Sneakers," 20 Dec. 2018 Take a two-foot length of webbing—essentially flat rope—and tie the two ends together with a stopper knot such as a figure eight. — Andrew Northshield, Popular Mechanics, "How to Tie a Christmas Tree to the Roof of Your Car," 2 Dec. 2018 The American is bigger, more apt to hide, searches for prey at night, sports dark bands on its back and sides, and has a long, pointed snout and extra webbing on its hind toes. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, "On Saving the Cuban Crocodile from American Invasion," 22 June 2018 Nite Ize Gear Line: Wear-resistant webbing and sturdy S-biner clips keep your hats and towels organized, and the gear line ($17.66) can be hung up pretty much anywhere. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The ultimate van life shopping guide," 14 Nov. 2018 The American is bigger, more apt to hide, searches for prey at night, sports dark bands on its back and sides, and has a long, pointed snout and extra webbing on its hind toes. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, "On Saving the Cuban Crocodile from American Invasion," 22 June 2018 Strap-length adjustments are buttery smooth thanks to an aluminum clasp that can be manipulated with one hand, and the seatbelt-style nylon webbing slides easily over my clothing and will take plenty of abuse. — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, "Five Pieces of Perfectly Designed Gear," 3 July 2018 Photos on Chinese social media showed a man tied up with a length of webbing and lying face down on the sidewalk as uniformed officers watched over him. — Austin Ramzy, New York Times, "Shanghai Knife Attack Kills Two Schoolchildren," 28 June 2018 The American is bigger, more apt to hide, searches for prey at night, sports dark bands on its back and sides, and has a long, pointed snout and extra webbing on its hind toes. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, "On Saving the Cuban Crocodile from American Invasion," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'webbing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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webbing
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English Language Learners Definition of webbing
: strong and tightly woven material that is used in strips to support, catch, or hold things
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