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drumstick

noun

Definition of drumstick

as in thigh

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Recent Examples of drumstick The man later came to her apartment with chicken drumsticks and seasoning and planned on using the air fryer. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Gary recalls once that Horner’s drumstick broke during a music competition in front of judges. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 Billy wore green headphones and held up drumsticks in the air while Stamos smiled, wearing a matching green towel around his neck. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 From a souvenir ferry boat filled with fish and chips to ice cream in the shape of a chicken drumstick, here's a first look at the bold, indulgent and unexpected food lineup across the MLB. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drumstick

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Noun

Both are done in the gym and work the quadriceps (the muscles on the front of the thigh).

— Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
The look was embellished with iridescent pearls and glass bead embroidery, and featured a plunging back and thigh-high slit.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of thigh

Noun

Per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall currently has knee swelling and receiver Christian Kirk injured his calf in the 49ers’ first practice.

— Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The team also signed veteran Christian Kirk, who has been out since the opening training camp practice with a calf injury, and used the 33rd pick in the NFL draft on Ole Miss receiver De’Zhaun Stribling.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of calf

Noun

Moving beyond the bit system, the Adapter also includes a snap-in T-shank fitting right inside the notch around the joint.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Shoes with hidden metal components, including steel toes, buckles, heel rods, vintage metal shanks, and some orthopedic inserts, are the most likely to cause delays.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

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