needles
Example Sentences
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There was the chirping of cicadas and the crunch of desiccated pine needles underfoot, but the most remarkable thing about the place was the quiet.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
So, go ahead, keep NBA schedule-makers on pins and needles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He needles him, treats him like a normal guy rather than a monument, because that is what Messi actually more often than not wants: to be Leo, not Messi.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“These households have been on pins and needles over the past several months because they’ve all been notified that the subsidy was running out at the end of the calendar year,” Salas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Soon it was commonplace to find the five knitters peacefully gathered in the baby’s room, needles click-clacking away.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
