drumstick
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At one booth, visitors pointed their phones at a humanoid wearing an apron as it gingerly reached for a toy chicken drumstick before clamping down and lifting the fake meat into a bucket.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
"Remember Burkes," I said while tearing into a drumstick, "I would be satisfied if I had some of those . . ."
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2024
After that, Hernandez said, he snatched a drumstick out of her hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Malcolm felt a shiver of fear that was almost audible, like the tip of a drumstick drawn across a cymbal.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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Sometimes I’ll go to a musical instrument store called Caveman Vintage Music in Lincoln Heights just to pick up a few things that I’ll need, you know, drumsticks or whatever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
A liter of milk costs 1,600 pesos, she said, and one small package of chicken drumsticks is 2,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
The two leaders also exchanged signed drumsticks after their performance.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 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
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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