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Recent Examples of drumstick
Then Bruce looked up and gestured with a drumstick.
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Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Burgers, hot dogs and chicken drumsticks will never fall out of favor for barbecue fare, but savvy grillmasters know to pepper the offerings with foods that will tempt palates in unique ways.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Ina asks for 2 whole chickens, each with the backbone removed and cut into 8 pieces (two breasts, two thighs, two drumsticks, and two wings).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
The wings are served whole — drumstick and flat still connected — in a pool of thick, neon-orange sauce.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Burgers, hot dogs and chicken drumsticks will never fall out of favor for barbecue fare, but savvy grillmasters know to pepper the offerings with foods that will tempt palates in unique ways.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Ina asks for 2 whole chickens, each with the backbone removed and cut into 8 pieces (two breasts, two thighs, two drumsticks, and two wings).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
The wings are served whole — drumstick and flat still connected — in a pool of thick, neon-orange sauce.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Simpson walked the red carpet in a daring black latex dress with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Freshman Class Officer Bill Lowery spoke with his father, and the elder purchased a buffalo calf and donated it to the school that March.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors are still thin in the backcourt heading into Friday’s game with De’Anthony Melton (knee) and Moses Moody (calf) still sidelined.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The top strap keeps your foot nestled deep in the shoe, and a setback cleat position works with the internal shank for better flex, pedaling, and comfort.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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