needles

[nee-dlz]

needles Definition

• 1. small, thin, pointed steel or other material used for sewing
• 2. a sharp pointed object used for knitting
• 3. to cause someone to feel annoyed or impatient

Using needles: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "needles" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She threaded the needle and began to sew.

• Example

  I need a pair of knitting needles to start this project.

• Example

  The constant tapping of his pen on the desk was needling her nerves.

• Example

  He kept needling her with questions about her personal life.

needles Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for needles

• pins
• irritate
• annoy
• stitches
• knitting needles

Phrases with needles

• the needle in a haystack

  something that is almost impossible to find because it is hidden among so many other things

  Example

  Finding a good restaurant in this city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

• thread the needle

  to put thread through the eye of a needle

  Example

  She had to thread the needle several times before she got it right.

• a needle in the groove

  a record playing on a turntable

  Example

  He put the needle in the groove and the music started playing.

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Summary: needles in Brief

The term 'needles' [nee-dlz] refers to small, thin, pointed steel or other material used for sewing, or a sharp pointed object used for knitting. It can also be used as a verb to describe causing someone to feel annoyed or impatient. The phrase 'the needle in a haystack' refers to something that is almost impossible to find, while 'thread the needle' means to put thread through the eye of a needle.