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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A rugged Martian landscape that resembles a giant spiderweb when seen from orbit may hold important evidence about the history of water on ancient Mars.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
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
The Ferrari of Charles Leclerc has an aero rake that looks like a spiderweb!
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024
The title was but a courtesy due him as a council member; Varys was lord of nothing but the spiderweb, the master of none but his whisperers.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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