as in needles
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
doesn't mind getting shots as long as he doesn't catch sight of the hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of hypodermic needles
Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles.
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Hospitals lacked funding, not to mention basics like hypodermic needles and bandages.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The company sells 35 billion devices a year ranging from hypodermic needles to advanced monitoring platforms.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, the mosquito proboscis has even been put to use before, as the inspiration for pain-free hypodermic needles.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Hospitals lacked funding, not to mention basics like hypodermic needles and bandages.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The company sells 35 billion devices a year ranging from hypodermic needles to advanced monitoring platforms.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, the mosquito proboscis has even been put to use before, as the inspiration for pain-free hypodermic needles.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypodermic needles
needles
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Unpredictable hours, loud noises, finicky clients, wrenches, needles.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Thick, but soft textured needles are deep green and arranged in a spiral pattern along branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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“Hypodermic needles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20needles. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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