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Recent Examples of drumstick
Sometimes simple is best, as is the case with this basic yet delicious drumstick recipe.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Picking up a drumstick and gnawing it clean, past the cartilage and down to the bone, was accepted without a second look.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Some are clapperless, which means they must be struck with a mallet or drumstick and produce a sharp, solid tone.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Even the drumstick symbolizes this philosophy.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Picking up a drumstick and gnawing it clean, past the cartilage and down to the bone, was accepted without a second look.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Some are clapperless, which means they must be struck with a mallet or drumstick and produce a sharp, solid tone.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Even the drumstick symbolizes this philosophy.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Sunset selfies in thigh-high taffeta and heels and a parade of designer swimwear by the pool are perfectly acceptable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The sensual styling featured sinuous lines and included a thigh-high slit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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New giraffe exhibit at KC Zoo and Aquarium There are eight giraffes at the KC Zoo — three adult females, three young calves and one adult male, plus one additional adult female that’s scheduled to be transferred to another zoo soon.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Texas leads the nation in cattle production, with more than 12 million head of cattle and calves, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Cook County Sheriff's office said Medina was caught with a shank in jail last week.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Those charges may also be upgraded as authorities say he was caught in jail with a six-inch shank.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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