Needlelike (Adjective)
Meaning
Ending in a sharp point.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The geologist marveled at the needlelike crystals that formed in the cave's ancient rocks.
- A cactus's needlelike spines can cause serious injury if handled carelessly.
- The architect designed a modern skyscraper with a needlelike tip that pierced the city's skyline.
- After years of erosion, the once-rounded rock formation transformed into a needlelike peak.
- Her fingers brushed against a nearby shrub with needlelike leaves that left scratches on her palms.