Synonyms for pins and needles
pins and nee·dles

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1. pins and needlesnoun

   Synonyms:
   paresthesia, paraesthesia

2. pins and needlesnoun

   A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a lack of circulation is relieved and in other situations.

   Synonyms:
   paresthesia, paraesthesia

Princeton's WordNet

1. pins and needlesnoun

   a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation

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1. Robert Califf:

   One of the things that's had me on pins and needles the last four years is literally President Trump could do this with any drug or device or vaccine anytime President Trump wants to.

2. Brian Battle:

   We're going to be on pins and needles until we get some indication from the Fed, that's what matters. Everybody is betting that the Fed is going to cut rates, probably not in June but soon. That is a very crowded trade.

3. Gena Dinicola:

   It burned a lot, it stung, it feels like shooting pain and stinging. It feels like pins and needles.

4. Lauren Nordberg:

   When I walk into places with him sometimes it feels like I am walking on pins and needles, to have someone say, I get it and it's OK ... it's a relief and it was really powerful.

5. Nana Goldberg:

   Everybody's on pins and needles.