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needles in haystacks

needles in haystacks is the plural of needle in a haystack.

Meaning of needle in a haystack

Noun

needle in a haystack (plural needles in a haystack or needles in haystacks)

  1. (idiomatic) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.
    • You'll never find the paper you need on her desk. You're looking for a needle in a haystack.

Questions about needles in haystacks

What is needles in haystacks the plural of?
Needles in haystacks is the plural of needle in a haystack.

Words near needles in haystacks in the dictionary

  1. needlepunching
  2. needler
  3. needlers
  4. needles
  5. needles in a haystack
  6. needles in haystacks
  7. needlescopic
  8. needlescopic surgery
  9. needlescopy
  10. needlesickness
  11. needless

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