needles
Pronunciation: [ˈniːdəlz]
Context: “crafts”
(noun) a long, thin tool used for sewing or knitting. It's sharp at one end so you can pass thread through it. People use needles to make clothes or other fabric items.
Example
She used a needle to stitch the buttons on her shirt.
Example
He didn't have any needles, so he couldn't finish his sewing project.
Example
Do you know where the sewing needles are kept?
Context: “health”
(noun) a small, sharp instrument used in medicine to give shots or draw blood. This type is very thin and helps doctors help people feel better.
Example
The doctor used a needle to give the patient a flu shot.
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She was afraid of needles, so she didn’t want to go to the doctor.
Example
Are needles used for vaccines in your country?
Context: “botany”
(noun) the thin, pointed leaves of some trees, like pine trees. They look like long, green sticks and help the trees stay green during winter.
Example
The pine tree has beautiful green needles all year long.
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The tree lost its needles in the summer, which was unusual.
Example
What do you think happens to the needles of the tree in winter?
Context: “emotion”
(verb) to poke or prod someone in a playful manner, often to tease them. It's like making a little fun of someone in a friendly way.
Example
He needled his friend about their favorite sports team.
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She didn't want to needle her brother, so she let him be.
Example
Why do you think friends sometimes needle each other?