webbing

noun

Definition of webbingnext
as in web

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Recent Examples of webbing The ferocious biting and pulling had broken the webbing and ripped the holster from my body. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 These lightweight sandals feature quick-dry, flexible webbing straps. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Look for indicators like silk webbing, tunnels on fabrics, and small holes in natural fibers. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 This helps the webbing be paired consistently with hardware such as buckles. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for webbing
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  1. web
  2. netting
  3. mesh
Noun
  • Kinder Morgan operates a dominant, interconnected web of steel pipelines that links oversupplied shale basins directly to major demand centers and Gulf Coast export complexes.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The full 12-company delegation spans original story IP in drama, film, animation and web novels, as well as generative AI, interactive entertainment and fan platforms.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of web
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  • In 2023, a cut in the protective netting around an enclosure in the Central Park Zoo allowed a Eurasian eagle-owl to escape into the park.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • American soldiers gather at a border monitoring post in Roma, Texas, where an infantry vehicle with camouflage netting sits between houses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of netting
Noun
  • Using a fine-mesh strainer, remove the barley and set aside to cool slightly in a medium bowl.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These microbes formed biopolymers that soaked the sand, creating a mesh that traps nearby particles.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of mesh

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“Webbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/webbing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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