drumstick
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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
My sisters moped somewhat, but I nibbled my drumstick happily!
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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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
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
If dark meat is your preference, turkey thighs and drumsticks are an option.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024
And so it was that in less than a month's time, I had a drum but no drumsticks.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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Musical Instruments - Introductory
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