as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of syringe
The study outlines how many treatments could be delivered in seconds with a syringe or autoinjector.
—
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
But an investigation revealed the numbers had deteriorated because his mom was withdrawing blood from him using a syringe and picc line, according to the court documents.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Some satisfying precision syringe filling.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2022
The injections, which are designed to promote skin regeneration and stimulate collagen production, can be inserted via machine or a traditional needle and syringe.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for syringe
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
But an investigation revealed the numbers had deteriorated because his mom was withdrawing blood from him using a syringe and picc line, according to the court documents.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Some satisfying precision syringe filling.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2022
The injections, which are designed to promote skin regeneration and stimulate collagen production, can be inserted via machine or a traditional needle and syringe.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for syringe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syringe
needle
Noun
-
Iger is threading the needle by safeguarding Disney’s brand as one that will continue to be guided by decency and respect, no matter how overheated political rhetoric becomes at times—on both sides.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Her basic skillset mirrors the knight’s; armed with a sword-like needle, Hornet can attack in close range melee both forward and up, and descend on baddies with a downward strike that doubles as a bouncing mechanism to propel further.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syringe. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share