cat's cradle

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Recent Examples of cat's cradle The image on the Leopoldstadt playbill is of a young Jewish child playing with a cat's cradle. Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022 But that string can still be made into something perfect: As Ludwig lovingly points out to his grand-nephews, the knots in the cat's cradle always stay the same distance apart no matter how the configuration is manipulated. Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat's cradle
Noun
  • That is why this fiction is not built on facts, but rather on traversing the labyrinths of memory.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
  • No matter how complicated the labyrinth of modern politics becomes, that thread will lead us through.
    Linda McMahon, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Knott’s announced the retirement of the Bloodline 1842 and Wax Works mazes after the 2024 season.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
  • There were beautiful farm animals, interactive science exhibits and even a candy maze.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Grace and Company Silky Satin Pillowcase Upgrade your nighttime routine with this ultra-smooth satin pillowcase designed to help prevent overnight frizz, tangles, and breakage.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • By the 20th century, Rome was like any other city, with trains and cars that let people live farther from the urban center and a tangle of highways and suburbs and shopping centers that sprawled far beyond the original fortified walls.
    Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Liam sounds ferociously on-form, his nasal snarl infused with a malevolent purr.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 July 2025
  • When the pandemic hit, the export-heavy industry was wracked with supply chain snarls.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025

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“Cat's cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20cradle. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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