chopstick

noun

chop·stick | \ ˈchäp-ˌstik

Definition of chopstick

: one of a pair of slender sticks held between thumb and fingers and used chiefly in Asian countries to lift food to the mouth

Examples of chopstick in a Sentence

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The crisp white table was set with alternating white, red, and black fans paired with cherry red chopsticks and quickly filled with Chinese fare like shumai and a seemingly endless supply of noodles. — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, "Yali Hosted a Chinese New Year Dinner and All the Guests Wore Robes," 6 Feb. 2019 Dolce & Gabbana canceled a fashion show in China last year after social-media accounts said a publicity campaign, featuring a Chinese woman attempting to eat pizza with chopsticks, was racist. — Matthew Dalton, WSJ, "Gucci Owner Admits to a Blind Spot on Blackface," 12 Feb. 2019 One boy, Sid Shankar, 8, took one chopstick and slowly swept all the marbles from one plate to another, truly hacking the challenge. — Jason Nark, Philly.com, "Science festival comes to an end, posing lots of questions with Parkway party," 28 Apr. 2018 The boy was rushing to collect some chopsticks from his parents, who own the spicy hot pot outlet, local media reported. — Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, "A pregnant woman tripped a 4-year-old boy on purpose. The Internet went crazy.," 23 Apr. 2018 Today those plans collapsed into chaos as the company felt compelled to cancel the event after a controversy kindled by chopsticks escalated into a social media firestorm. — Vogue, "Dolce & Gabbana Cancels Its Shanghai Great Show Amid Controversy," 21 Nov. 2018 Lime green chopsticks litter the black-tiled floor. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "Loud, Crowded, Grease-Stained, and Gloriously Drunk: Where the World Eats After Hours," 8 Oct. 2018 Seatings are at 6 and 9 p.m. The food is served on ceramics by Korean artisans, and guests can select designer chopsticks to use throughout the meal. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Bergdorf’s Revitalizes Its Lower-Level Cafe," 5 June 2018 This backlash that prompted the apology spurred from a series of Instagram ads released this week in which a female Chinese model attempts to eat various Italian dishes with chopsticks. — Aditi Shrikant, Vox, "Dolce & Gabbana founders apologize for stereotype-filled Chinese marketing campaign," 23 Nov. 2018

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