as in needle
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 needle
Cash, scales, hypodermic needles and firearms were seized during the arrests.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
24 Apr. 2026
The company sells 35 billion devices a year ranging from hypodermic needles to advanced monitoring platforms.
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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.
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New Atlas,
27 Dec. 2025
Earlier last week, Miller was arrested after a traffic stop reportedly discovered crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and liquefied into a hypodermic needle inside his vehicle.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2024
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Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
24 Apr. 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
Earlier last week, Miller was arrested after a traffic stop reportedly discovered crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and liquefied into a hypodermic needle inside his vehicle.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypodermic needle
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But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage.
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One German tourist moved the needle on how Americans feel about his entire country.
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Many such strategies, like syringe exchange or the use of fentanyl test strips, are widely acknowledged to be effective, while others, like supervised consumption, remain highly controversial.
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Who puts a syringe in a Pepsi can?
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“Hypodermic needle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20needle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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