Synonyms of hypodermic needles

hypodermic needles

noun

plural of hypodermic needle

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needles
• hypodermic syringes
• syringes
• hypodermics
• hypes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hypodermic needles

For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles. — 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