needlelike

adjective

Definition of needlelikenext
as in thin
being of less than usual width I need a needlelike piece of wire to finish making this wreath

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlelike
  1. thin
  2. slender
  3. narrow
Adjective
  • Dell’s loss leaves the Texans thin at receiver with Stefon Diggs already down for the year.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Outlook: The offensive line group was already thin with the departures of starters Marcellus Marshall, Amari Kight, Adrian Medley and Paul Rubelt so depth was going to be a concern heading into the transfer window.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Females tend to gain weight until about age 65.7 As a result, older adults may become more slender.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Eby’s New Democratic Party won a slender majority in the October election, extending his tenure as premier.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • The 30-stock Dow eked out a narrow gain for its fifth winning day, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended the session just below the flatline.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Snowboard cross is a competition between four to six people throughout a course that typically gets narrow and can include various jumps, drops and turns.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrow
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needlelike

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“Needlelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlelike. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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