drumsticks

plural of drumstick

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Noun
  • Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible threats.
    Nina Græger, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • His calves were encased in trim black riding boots with cognac cuffs.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Drumsticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumsticks. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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