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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

"Under the meat of a drumstick, you'll find two bones -- the tibia, which is long and thick, and the fibula, which is much shorter and thinner," Manafzadeh explained.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2024

When rapidly twirling it, and dragging the edges of a particular pan against a drumstick, he created a haunting, skittering effect — a restless signal of warning.

From New York Times Mar. 20, 2023

Wilson's drumstick came down in a mound of cranberry sauce.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

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

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

From Slate Dec. 18, 2025

The band posted a series of photos of Williams on Instagram, showing him with drumsticks, flying in an aircraft and various moments with fellow bandmates.

From BBC May 23, 2025

There were the drumsticks Tito Puente used when he played Carnegie Hall in ’72.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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