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Recent Examples of drumstick
The toddler could be seen wearing a pair of mini blue headphones, holding drumsticks.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 July 2025
The wings are served whole — drumstick and flat still connected — in a pool of thick, neon-orange sauce.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Create a second loop around the ends of the drumsticks.
—Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
The dish is sometimes made with whole chickens broken into 12 pieces—purportedly to honor Jesus’s apostles—though many restaurants opt for the convenience of drumsticks.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 July 2025
The wings are served whole — drumstick and flat still connected — in a pool of thick, neon-orange sauce.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Create a second loop around the ends of the drumsticks.
—Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
The dish is sometimes made with whole chickens broken into 12 pieces—purportedly to honor Jesus’s apostles—though many restaurants opt for the convenience of drumsticks.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Anderson, a senior, was initially motionless and face down after his head appeared to hit Raridon around the thigh following a 25-yard throw down the right hash marks.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The call stood and the Giants maintained their 1-0 lead, but Smith’s night was over due to a right thigh injury.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Channel the polished and fun look with Quince’s Luna Stretch Flare Jeans that fit snuggly around the waist, hips, and thighs then flare around the calf to provide movement and a flattering silhouette.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lopez sported an all-white ensemble of pants flared mid-calf and a bulbous jacket.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Normally, a carbon fiber shank is used on the nearly 30-year-old basketball sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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