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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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
“He walked right past the cobwebs and branches as if he didn’t see them.”
From Literature
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But the full force of energy bursting from Cyclops' visor should obliterate those cobwebs.
From BBC
There’s this cloudy feeling in my head, like everything’s covered in cobwebs.
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"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
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