needling
- present participle of needle.
Example Sentences
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After graduating, she began practicing conventional Western medicine at a clinic by day, and needling animals in their living rooms on evenings and weekends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
British journalist Piers Morgan, who delights in needling Australia, posted his condolences along with a prayer emoji on social media: "My thoughts with @CricketAus at this very difficult time."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Dry needling is a treatment for pain and movement issues involving the insertion of tiny needles into the body.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Benji is caustic, needling and selfish — the kind of guy who hogs the window seat, the shower and everyone’s attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
“But you’re building the world that makes it possible to get all this information,” I couldn’t resist needling.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
