webbing

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B-net is temporary and closer to webbing that’s aimed at absorbing the kinetic energy of a falling skier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Many spiders use their webbing to create balloons or parachutes that allow them to float away — sometimes traveling many miles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

When baby spiders are born, they produce silk webbing that is light enough to be picked up by the wind, allowing them to float away and land elsewhere, colonizing new habitats.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Tinkering in the fishing offseason with some webbing and a ball cap, Barr found his product: the strapcap, a piece of headwear that wouldn’t blow off in 60 mph winds.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

The webbing was constructed of the lightest possible stone to lessen the weight on the ribs.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay