cobwebs

British

/ ˈkɒbˌwɛbz /

plural noun

mustiness, confusion, or obscurity
informal stickiness of the eyelids experienced upon first awakening

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Brown is eager to wipe off the cobwebs that were growing between his fingers in Philly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

That was once the HBO way, after all: taking a chance on new visions, instead of blowing the cobwebs off old ones.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

But the full force of energy bursting from Cyclops' visor should obliterate those cobwebs.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

"And when we added the methyl groups back to the genes, they turned off again. So, these compounds aren't cobwebs -- they're anchors."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026

John made a show of sweeping cobwebs from the ceiling.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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