spiderweb
noun
spi·der·web
ˈspī-dər-ˌweb 
1
: the network of silken thread spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and as a trap for small prey
2
: something that resembles or suggests a spiderweb
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Underneath the harsh glow of streetlights, the Rev. Jeff Hood inspects a spiderweb woven between the trees hemming in the prison, the only thing that McAlester is really known for.
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Welcome guests (and ghosts) with this spiderweb doormat.
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Company structures can appear like a spiderweb of entities.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
In a method dressing moment, the star wore a glittering spiderweb gown and changed into a jumpsuit of the same design for the afterparty.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Original Price: $6.99 Sale Price: $5.99 (14% off) Buy Now on Amazon
Calloway Mills Scary Web Doormat
Welcome guests (and ghosts) with this spiderweb doormat.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Company structures can appear like a spiderweb of entities.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
In a method dressing moment, the star wore a glittering spiderweb gown and changed into a jumpsuit of the same design for the afterparty.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Spiderweb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiderweb. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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spiderweb
noun
spi·der·web
ˈspīd-ər-ˌweb
: the silken web spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and a trap for small prey
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