spiderweb
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of spiderweb
First recorded in 1890–95; v. use of spider web
Example Sentences
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Tzahualli is a Nahuatl word for spiderweb, a common metaphor for fragility, interconnectedness, beauty and, not least, potential entrapment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
What’s clear is that while platforms or their parent companies might not be sharing certain information across companies due to a spiderweb of capitalistic and legal considerations, women certainly are.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2024
One can see in Ernst's statement how this spiderweb of lies serves to distract and confuse.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024
These resemble the fibrous proteins found naturally in the body, much like a spiderweb at nanoscale.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2024
A spiderweb of silver duct tape holds the fractured window together.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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