1
: a stack of hay
2
: a vertical standing wave in turbulent river waters
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That search for a needle in the haystack took over a year for Segar and onewith.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Teams had to choose between finding a bracelet in ginormous haystacks and delivering heaps of heavy wood via backpack and wheelbarrow, and both tasks turned out to be feats of strength.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
Finding a great mascara can feel a bit like finding a needle in the haystack — especially when there are hundreds on the market, ranging in price from pennies to a number that seems ridiculous to spend on a small tube.
—Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
For a property worth the splurge, Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa sits right on the beach, with spacious rooms featuring cast-iron soaking tubs and locally made bath salts, plus views of Pacific City’s haystack rock from a private balcony.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Teams had to choose between finding a bracelet in ginormous haystacks and delivering heaps of heavy wood via backpack and wheelbarrow, and both tasks turned out to be feats of strength.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
Finding a great mascara can feel a bit like finding a needle in the haystack — especially when there are hundreds on the market, ranging in price from pennies to a number that seems ridiculous to spend on a small tube.
—Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
For a property worth the splurge, Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa sits right on the beach, with spacious rooms featuring cast-iron soaking tubs and locally made bath salts, plus views of Pacific City’s haystack rock from a private balcony.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Haystack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haystack. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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haystack
noun
hay·stack
-ˌstak 
: a stack of hay
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