In spring, a single shepherd's needle stood among the grasses, its lacy white flowers attracting bees and butterflies.

She sat on pins and needles, waiting for the admission decision email.

A single pine needle drifted down onto the campsite, carrying the earthy scent of the forest.

Because of strict needle time regulations, the station limited the number of recorded songs it could play in a single day.

She spent the afternoon restoring an antique handkerchief adorned with delicate needle lace.

The needle girls gathered in the attic to repair the old quilts.

The needle-girls embroidered intricate patterns into the quilts throughout the night.

At the manor, the needle-girl sat by the hearth, mending stockings and embroidering lace for the household.

Her needle phobia made routine vaccinations a major challenge.

The investigators knew that locating the needles in haystacks would be crucial to solving the case.