a needle in a haystack
noun phrase
informal
: someone or something that is very hard to find
Searching for your earring at the park will be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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This makes finding meaningful insights feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
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Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The sheer number of variables makes solving such problems akin to finding a needle in a haystack—except the haystack is constantly growing.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
With so many repetitive designs and overplayed concepts, finding a fresh take can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Szabo says finding one of these potential impactors is still like finding a needle in a haystack.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The sheer number of variables makes solving such problems akin to finding a needle in a haystack—except the haystack is constantly growing.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
With so many repetitive designs and overplayed concepts, finding a fresh take can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Szabo says finding one of these potential impactors is still like finding a needle in a haystack.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“A needle in a haystack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20needle%20in%20a%20haystack. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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