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Recent Examples of chopstick
Take a chopstick and slide it into the narrow end of the date.
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Enhance your dining experience with this sleek silver chopstick rest from Ming Yu Wang, inspired by horse saddles and adorned with a freshwater pearl.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday’s flight, Starship’s 232-foot-tall Super Heavy booster, which normally returns to land in its launch tower’s giant chopstick-like catch-arms, instead targeted the Gulf of Mexico waters after lofting Starship to space.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
The Starship's launch booster, which SpaceX calls Super Heavy, successfully separated from the vehicle and for only the third time, executed a return to its launch site, where it was caught in mid-air by chopstick-like arms on its launch tower.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Enhance your dining experience with this sleek silver chopstick rest from Ming Yu Wang, inspired by horse saddles and adorned with a freshwater pearl.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday’s flight, Starship’s 232-foot-tall Super Heavy booster, which normally returns to land in its launch tower’s giant chopstick-like catch-arms, instead targeted the Gulf of Mexico waters after lofting Starship to space.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
The Starship's launch booster, which SpaceX calls Super Heavy, successfully separated from the vehicle and for only the third time, executed a return to its launch site, where it was caught in mid-air by chopstick-like arms on its launch tower.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopstick
Noun
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) tracks run down the middle of 7th Street, cutting through West Oakland like a knife between older homes and the industrial areas of the Oakland Port.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The knife sticking out of him has Siri’s DNA on it.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All-Clad's 5-piece set includes a ladle, a solid spoon, a slotted spoon, a turner, and a storage caddy, all crafted from heavy-gauge stainless steel with ergonomic handles long enough to reach into deep pots.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Spoon the flour mixture over the top of the peach cobbler, making sure to cover the top evenly using the back of a large spoon.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Former Mayor Bill de Blasio similarly drew ridicule when he was caught using a knife and fork to eat pizza instead of grabbing the slice with his hands like any real New Yorker paisano would.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Spread a 2-inch layer of compost over the flower bed and use a hand-trowel or garden fork to work it into the soil around existing plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl; set aside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kanwal recommends applying at least 1 ounce of sunscreen to your body and 1 teaspoon to your face.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Because 1 tablespoon contains about 90 calories, over-consuming tahini can contribute to excess calorie intake and unwanted weight gain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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An easy way to treat this disease is to make a spray using 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 a teaspoon of dish soap, and 1 gallon of water.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Chopstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopstick. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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