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Recent Examples of drumstick
Even the drumstick symbolizes this philosophy.
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Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
How about a helping of movie theater popcorn to go along with that drumstick?
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.
—CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
In their role games and reenactments of the Catalan tale of Sant Jordi at home, Sasplugas observed her little girl using a drumstick to play the part of the knight who killed a dragon to save his princess.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
How about a helping of movie theater popcorn to go along with that drumstick?
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.
—CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
In their role games and reenactments of the Catalan tale of Sant Jordi at home, Sasplugas observed her little girl using a drumstick to play the part of the knight who killed a dragon to save his princess.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Curry's younger brother, Seth, came off the bench to contribute 12 points in his second game back after missing eight with a strained left inner thigh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fox wore glasses and thigh-high socks.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To prevent overgrazing, each Tristanian is allowed only a set number of animals, and when calves are born, older cows must be removed to keep the herd at a sustainable size.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto has been diagnosed with a right calf strain after undergoing an MRI on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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