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Recent Examples of drumstick
Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.
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CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
In their role games and reenactments of the Catalan tale of Sant Jordi at home, Sasplugas observed her little girl using a drumstick to play the part of the knight who killed a dragon to save his princess.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
The Nashville hot apricot honey sauce served with the southern drumstick was a step too far for some.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Then Bruce looked up and gestured with a drumstick.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
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CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
In their role games and reenactments of the Catalan tale of Sant Jordi at home, Sasplugas observed her little girl using a drumstick to play the part of the knight who killed a dragon to save his princess.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
The Nashville hot apricot honey sauce served with the southern drumstick was a step too far for some.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Then Bruce looked up and gestured with a drumstick.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Officers then fired shots, striking Sousa-Martins in the shoulder and thigh areas.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Poshdivah Maternity Bike Shorts There’s a lot of thigh chafing during pregnancy, and these shorts are long enough to avoid blisters and durable enough to avoid seam splitting.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This represents the latest setback in a tumultuous season for Morant, who had missed six games with an injured right calf before returning Sunday for the Grizzlies' 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in London.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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Usually the backup to Nikola Jokic, Valanciunas started alongside Gordon in a 107-97 win over the Wizards in his first game back from a right calf strain.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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