How to Use a needle in a haystack in a Sentence

a needle in a haystack

noun phrase

• That would be like a needle in a haystack.
  — Meredith Wolf Schizer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
• What could be harder than looking for a needle in a haystack?
  — Fox News, 8 July 2022
• Still, the door knocking can be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
  — Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
• Finding a sports bra that’s up to the task can feel like digging for a needle in a haystack.
  — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 7 Feb. 2024
• This process can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack and can take months to complete for one site.
  — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
• This process can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack and can take months to complete for one site.
  — Jayde N. Hirniak, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
• Finding the perfect pair of sneakers can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack.
  — Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022
• Finding a comfortable bra may feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
• Getting on the same page as everyone else may feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  — Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
• Tracking down the correct iPhone fix can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  — Simon Hill, Wired, 16 Jan. 2022
• The search begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.
  — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
• Middleburg is kind of a needle in a haystack, further from the city, not the most developed.
  — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 July 2021
• Finding all of the must-sees in an enormous pile of skippable spots is, to be trite, like finding a needle in a haystack.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 June 2024
• Normally, finding the brand's models on sale is like finding a needle in a haystack.
  — Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 6 July 2023
• This makes finding meaningful insights feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  — Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
• But without much to go on, Conner said the search amounted to looking for a needle in a haystack.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
• But finding polar bear dens on the snowy, white, blustery tundra is a lot like finding a needle in a haystack.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2023
• Finding a needle in a haystack is probably a lot easier than finding a patch of krill in the ocean.
  — Connor Lynch, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022
• Szabo says finding one of these potential impactors is still like finding a needle in a haystack.
  — Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
• Finding that actual point of compromise can be like finding a needle in a haystack.
  — Muhammad Azeem, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
• However, finding a pair that is both supportive and chic can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
• Finding the best discounts at Wayfair can feel a bit like locating a needle in a haystack.
  — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
• Shopping for skincare products meant for mature skin can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  — Daley Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2021
• Then comes the scramble to try to understand what’s happening, which can feel like finding a needle in a haystack.
  — Aparna Dhinakaran, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
• Hunting for a high-quality tank can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack, but style bundlers can help clients sort through the bins.
  — Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
• The Search Begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.
  — JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
• In what country did a radioactive capsule recently go missing which sparked what was called a search for a needle in a haystack?
  — CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
• Picking a mattress that’s both supportive and comfortable can be like finding a needle in a haystack.
  — Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY, 6 July 2021
• Problem is, with so many styles to choose from, finding the right treatment for your home can be the design equivalent to a needle in a haystack.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
• With so many repetitive designs and overplayed concepts, finding a fresh take can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024