webbing
Example Sentences
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“Black widows generally don’t bite when harassed,” preferring to run, play dead or flick webbing at a poking finger, Mr. Coticchio said.
From New York Times
It resembles a military hypermarket, filled with lines of Leopard 1 tanks in dusty green and black camouflage and scores of other military vehicles, along with shelves stacked with spare parts and piles of webbing.
From Reuters
On replay review, the puck was ruled to have crossed the goal line while in the webbing of the glove.
From Washington Times
The man tried to tie a piece of webbing to the end of his rope, but “appears to have made a mistake” when moving to rappel past the knot, Wines said.
From Los Angeles Times
Check boxes for signs of webbing or tiny holes that caterpillars might have chewed; if you’re unsure and you don’t want to toss the boxes, put them in a freezer.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
