drumsticks

plural of drumstick

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Noun
  • The major muscles worked in this exercise include ankle stabilizers like the tibialis anterior and posterior, calves, quadriceps, glutes, and hip flexors.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Historically, having wider calves meant no (actually cute) knee-high boots on store shelves or online would fit me.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 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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