needlelike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlelike
Adjective
  • The weakness of the Flash 22 is the shoulder straps, which are quite thin.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
  • And those guesses rely on default templates drawn from overrepresented groups in media and training data: cisgender, white, able-bodied, thin.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The borer is essentially a narrow drill that extracts a slender core from a living tree without killing it.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • For his slender frame (6-foot-1, 181 pounds), his timed speed is below average and could force teams to look elsewhere.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The bone had thick walls and a narrower bone marrow cavity.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
  • Spotlights provide a narrower beam of light that is better for seeing long distances.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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“Needlelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlelike. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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