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Recent Examples of chopstick
Starship's upper stage has exploded and/or crashed into the sea on eight of its nine of its test flights to date (on two launches, the company managed to return the vehicle's Super Heavy booster to Starbase, where it was caught by the 'chopstick' arms on its launch tower).
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Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 June 2025
There’s a drawer at each seat where guests can choose their weapons in attacking everything from bite-sized otoshi to beautiful dessert — be that silverware, chopsticks or otherwise.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The maneuver, first completed in October 2024, involves SpaceX catching the booster with giant mechanical arms known as chopsticks.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Mar. 2025
Participants toss the ingredients — shredded vegetables like carrots, daikon radish, yams, cucumber and pickled ginger, along with raw fish — with chopsticks as high as possible while expressing good wishes for the new year.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 June 2025
There’s a drawer at each seat where guests can choose their weapons in attacking everything from bite-sized otoshi to beautiful dessert — be that silverware, chopsticks or otherwise.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The maneuver, first completed in October 2024, involves SpaceX catching the booster with giant mechanical arms known as chopsticks.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Mar. 2025
Participants toss the ingredients — shredded vegetables like carrots, daikon radish, yams, cucumber and pickled ginger, along with raw fish — with chopsticks as high as possible while expressing good wishes for the new year.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopstick
Noun
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Jacob allegedly called his father during the confrontation and told him his husband had been preventing him from leaving the apartment and threatening him with a knife, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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At a news conference last month, Waters also highlighted images of a knife in McNeil’s car.—
Jeff Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Toss into salads: Scoop out the flesh with a large spoon.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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After twisting the two halves apart, gently scoop out the pit with a spoon—never attempt to spear or smack it out with a knife, Dr. Conroy says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brioche is there, too, in the cinnamon roll ($5), a soft and fluffy fist-sized treat that springs back from a gentle push with a fork, slathered with a not-too-sweet cream cheese icing and dusted with ground cinnamon.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork or skewer, about 20 minutes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Mosquitoes breed in standing water and need as little as 1 teaspoon to lay their eggs. Dusk and dawn.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Thanks to its abundance of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), some people swear that taking a teaspoon of coconut oil in the morning on an empty stomach can have profound effects on energy and more.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Using a small spoon, drizzle cranberry syrup (using about 1 tablespoon per drink) around inner edges and outer edge of each glass to create a drip effect.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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Toss pineapple chunks and remaining 1 tablespoon oil on prepared baking sheet; spread into a single layer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Chopstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopstick. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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