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Recent Examples of drumstick
Picking up a drumstick and gnawing it clean, past the cartilage and down to the bone, was accepted without a second look.
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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
How about a helping of movie theater popcorn to go along with that drumstick?
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
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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
How about a helping of movie theater popcorn to go along with that drumstick?
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drumstick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The boy tried to run away but tripped and the beaver bit him on the upper thigh and continued to attack him.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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But for humans to consume cow’s milk, those calves are taken away.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In 2016, Daniel stabbed to death Scott with a prison shank during exercise time.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Hofbräu Pub will offer traditional German dishes such as its famous pork shank, salads and pretzels, and Bavarian specialties like pork roast, pork cutlets and Oktoberfest-style chicken.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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