haystack

Example Sentences

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“You can kind of imagine that all of Southern California is like a haystack right now, waiting for a single spark,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Maven was built to find the needle in the haystack.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While picking a big winner is like finding a proverbial needle in a haystack, it’s much easier than in 1926.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack," Pavia said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Her sister peeked out from behind the haystack.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh