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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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The actress wore a black and white dress with a thigh-high slit from Chanel’s resort 2027 collection, designed by Matthieu Blazy.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Prosecutors say Castro, 52, fired through a home’s front door and shot Sosa-Celis in the thigh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of thigh

Noun

Marche runs along the country’s calf between Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo, built on small provincial cities, family-run vineyards and a coastline most travelers skip past entirely (for now, that is).

— Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Pointing and flexing are great ways to improve flexibility and strength in the toes, feet, and calves.

— Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

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Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Mordecai If your dad loves baseball, take him to the bistro across from Wrigley Field for beef Wellington ($55), a lamb shank ($45) and an Old-Fashioned ($18).

— Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

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