1
: a stack of hay
2
: a vertical standing wave in turbulent river waters
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Getting a great deal on a flight is starting to feel like searching for that proverbial needle in a haystack.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Pulling molecules of planet-warming carbon dioxide straight from the air has been likened to finding needles in a haystack.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 2 Oct. 2024
The nut is also often included in candies and chocolates such as in cashew brittle, haystacks, chocolate clusters and more.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
Instead of continuing to look for needles in a haystack, governments should overhaul their approach to countering terrorist funding, shifting their focus away from the financial sector and embracing a broader strategy that includes diplomatic, military, and law enforcement options.
—Peter R. Neumann, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Pulling molecules of planet-warming carbon dioxide straight from the air has been likened to finding needles in a haystack.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 2 Oct. 2024
The nut is also often included in candies and chocolates such as in cashew brittle, haystacks, chocolate clusters and more.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
Instead of continuing to look for needles in a haystack, governments should overhaul their approach to countering terrorist funding, shifting their focus away from the financial sector and embracing a broader strategy that includes diplomatic, military, and law enforcement options.
—Peter R. Neumann, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
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“Haystack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haystack. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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haystack
noun
hay·stack
-ˌstak 
: a stack of hay
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