pine needle
noun
the needlelike leaf of a pine tree.
pine needles
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pluralof pine needle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There was the chirping of cicadas and the crunch of desiccated pine needles underfoot, but the most remarkable thing about the place was the quiet.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Dead pine needles and soot carpet the forest floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
From then, Annie recommends watering the tree every day to help prevent pine needles from falling out too quickly.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
In his talk, Longcore agrees with Valachovic that certain parts of the proposed regulations make sense, such as removing wood fences connected to buildings and pine needles and dead leaves from roofs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
I look at the hundreds of long pine needles, each perfectly aligned with the next, each end carefully pushed into the loose soil, forming a curved snake that flows in and out of the ground.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
