- plural of cobweb.
cobwebs
Britishplural noun
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mustiness, confusion, or obscurity
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informal stickiness of the eyelids experienced upon first awakening
Example Sentences
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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
This design closely matches earlier observations of crystal formations described as "cobwebs," which spread outward from a central point where the multifaceted ends meet.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
Mr Manakas walks past the empty metal feeders and the milking room now gathering cobwebs.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
It was tall and netted over with silver cobwebs.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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