as in maze
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum

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Recent Examples of labyrinth Makola Market is the largest marketplace in Accra, a labyrinth of everything from mangoes to fish to handcrafted shea butter to batik fabrics. Toyo Odetunde, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024 Wander a labyrinth In times of deep uncertainty and worry, sometimes the best thing to do is completely clear the mind. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 And while farmers can attempt to shuck their own labyrinths, there are companies that pave a-maize-ing patterns. Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024 Turns out the Goblin King (a very campy David Bowie) is to blame and Sarah must solve a labyrinth—filled with creepy muppets—to rescue her brother. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for labyrinth 

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“Labyrinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinth. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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