haystack

Example Sentences

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Maven was built to find the needle in the haystack.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While these types of exhibitions are often an exercise in hunting for an aesthetic needle in a mind-numbing haystack, the quality here is surprisingly consistent with happy discoveries around almost every corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack," Pavia said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

“It’s a haystack of dry fuels that are just waiting to burn,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

Gurgi, looking like a windblown haystack, gratefully clambered down, and even Eilonwy gave a sigh of relief.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander