Collocations for needle - noun

long
blunt
sharp
fine
darning, embroidery, knitting, sewing, tapestry

use
thread

prick sb/sth

the eye of a needle
needle and thread
She sewed it on with needle and thread.

a needle in a haystack
Looking for one man in a city this size is like looking for a needle in a haystack (= difficult to find).

hypodermic, syringe
injection
long
sharp
fine, thin
clean, sterile
contaminated, dirty, infected (esp. BrE)
used

inject, insert, jab (sb with), plunge, push, put, stick
He saw her stick a needle into her arm.

remove, withdraw
use
share
the dangers of sharing needles

go in
The needle went in easily.

pierce sth
She winced when she felt the needle pierce her skin.

tip
exchange
needle exchange schemes (BrE)
needle exchange programs (AmE)

biopsy

the prick of a needle

magnetic
compass

move
The needle moved away from the wind.

point

the needle of a compass

conifer, pine

drop, lose