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drumstick

[druhm-stik] / ˈdrʌmˌstɪk /


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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

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

"Remember Burkes," I said while tearing into a drumstick, "I would be satisfied if I had some of those . . ."

From Salon Mar. 11, 2024

I looked down at the jollof rice, fried plantains, and half of a drumstick on my plate and tried to concentrate, tried to get the food down.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

Its internal speaker plays a rumbling soundtrack that sends the drumsticks attached to the instrument flittering, giving the sense of a ghostly presence tapping out a brooding dirge.

From The Wall Street Journal May 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

As she sat out the quarter-final win over Scotland with concussion, Kildunne was one of those to enthusiastically take up the drumsticks.

From BBC Sep. 27, 2025

Fred took the lead and we headed for The Garage, the sound of drumsticks on buckets fading away.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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