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
  • Conventional toy cars used thin, rigid steel axles and rubber tires.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • There’s never been a better long-form tool for exploring complex ideas than these rectangular objects made of thin wood slices (or imaginary bleeps and bloops on a Kindle).
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • The tree has a full look, but is slender enough to fit comfortably anywhere in your home.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
  • These birds, which have been found primarily in southern South America, had slender bodies and unique locomotor adaptations for running, with the largest species being flightless.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • Soon, we were told to go to the back of the train, where MTA workers were escorting us onto the narrow cat track to the escape stairs.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.
    Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrow
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needled

needlelike

needlepoint

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