drumsticks

plural of drumstick

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Noun
  • Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The $113 billion US cattle industry is especially vulnerable because the parasite likes newborn calves and cows with tagging and other wounds.
    Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Exercises that target your ankles, calves, and quads—like calf raises, marches, and squats—can help circulate blood throughout your legs.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • But look out back, and there’s an Ole Hickory Pits commercial smoker cooking beef ribs, brisket, lamb shanks and chicken wings.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • While the investigation was ongoing, Adams buried prison shanks and contraband cell phones in his backyard to obstruct the GBI, officials said.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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“Drumsticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumsticks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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