prick
noun
a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
Example Sentences
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"I was on 10 to 15 finger pricks and five or six injections. I actually had a phobia of needles, so it wasn't a good start."
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
And when a final showdown arrives — several women and girls chirping out an animalistic warning — the hair on the back of your neck pricks up.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2024
But they also rely on uncomfortable procedures, ranging from collecting small blood samples through frequent finger pricks to blood draws from a trained phlebotomist.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2023
You could consider getting one shot in each arm if you want to avoid the discomfort of two needle pricks in the same arm.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
A cold draft hits me and pricks my skin with tiny stings as I imagine Keav staggering here alone to die among a thousand strangers.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
