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drumstick

noun

Definition of drumstick

as in thigh

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Recent Examples of drumstick Leg Mobility When the drumstick moves freely and loosely in the socket, the connective tissue has broken down, and the thigh is likely cooked through. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026 There’s a major bass drum accompanied by a major bass drumstick. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for drumstick

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Noun

The green is equally luscious in texture, made with chicken thigh and skin, but intensely herbaceous, brightened with parsley, cilantro, poblano and jalapeño.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The new thigh-high version made in winter white patent was born from what my fans wanted.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of thigh

Noun

Whether Judge is active for the ALDS remains to be seen, as a moderate calf strain kept the back-to-back MVP off the Yankees’ Wild Card roster.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Still, it was made rather clear that Dru Smith’s calf strain is viewed as minor.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

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In May, Cassius heard the nearby screams of Miami woman Caitlin Dydzuhn, who was walking her dog near her downtown condominium when she was brutally attacked by a man wielding a homemade shank.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

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