tentacle

(eg. metaphor, sonnet, grace )

tentacle /ˈtɛn tə kəl/ ?

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(n) something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
(n) any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

His will suck you dry with a stinger-tipped tentacle.
By this time every tentacle of the press was alert, vibrant.
But another tentacle has sprouted from the story, and ABC News reports Giuliani will appear on CNBC tonight at 6pm eastern to discuss the matter of billing practices.

"Marketers are always looking for ways for consumers to 'live the brand,' and these shows provide just that," says Becky Ebenkamp, entertainment editor at Brand Week magazine. "It's just part of the tentacle approach these days. 'What are we...
on Jul 2, 2007 By: Becky Source: USA Today
They lost Tim Schafer, noted for "work on Day of The Tentacle, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango" who's currently doing work on Psychonauts.
on Aug 13, 2004 By: Tim Schafer Source: Slashdot
"The network's attitude quickly went from tremendous excitement to great fear," Groening says. "They were very troubled by the suicide booth. They didn't like the 'All-Tentacle Massage' parlor."
on Nov 26, 2007 By: Matt Groening Source: Wired News