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drumstick

[druhm-stik] / ˈdrʌmˌstɪk /


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Much like that final drumstick you probably shouldn’t have eaten, equities spent last week digesting their gains.

From Barron's Dec. 7, 2025

You’ll be equal parts annoyed and delighted at its existence, while giving full kudos to the production design team that fashioned a Picasso-esque drumstick for Black to wave around.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2025

The researchers found that in birds, the tibial joint surfaces have curved arcs, and the shortened fibula is able to roll within the bird's drumstick for about its length relative to the tibia.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2024

So I invite you to take a stand with me, put the dumbbell down, and pick the drumstick up.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2023

"Gentlemen," he said, and unwrapped a drumstick from a piece of newspaper.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Instead, some lamb kebab recipes showed only goat, beef fat and chicken drumsticks.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth, appearing alongside his wife, is asked whether he prefers drumsticks, flats, or boneless wings.

From Slate Dec. 18, 2025

But customers are skipping drumsticks, breasts and thighs, reaching instead for sandwiches and tenders that have made Chick-fil-A, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Raising Cane’s some of the industry’s fastest-growing brands.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28, 2025

Ruffin told me he’s been holding onto a pair of Ayers’ drumsticks for years.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2025

Laughing, Mr. Chris had said once, “Now, Marly—I guess you’re not going to eat any more drumsticks or any more eggs? No more pork chops?”

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen




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