haystack

noun

hay·stack ˈhā-ˌstak

: a stack of hay

: 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for haystack