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drumstick

[druhm-stik] / ˈdrʌmˌstɪk /


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Much like that final drumstick you probably shouldn’t have eaten, equities spent last week digesting their gains.

From Barron's Dec. 7, 2025

You’ll be equal parts annoyed and delighted at its existence, while giving full kudos to the production design team that fashioned a Picasso-esque drumstick for Black to wave around.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2025

The researchers found that in birds, the tibial joint surfaces have curved arcs, and the shortened fibula is able to roll within the bird's drumstick for about its length relative to the tibia.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2024

Cut to a close-up of a happy wife biting into a drumstick.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2023

Zack asks, putting down the drumstick he was gnawing on.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

Sometimes I’ll go to a musical instrument store called Caveman Vintage Music in Lincoln Heights just to pick up a few things that I’ll need, you know, drumsticks or whatever.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

A liter of milk costs 1,600 pesos, she said, and one small package of chicken drumsticks is 2,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

“Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth, appearing alongside his wife, is asked whether he prefers drumsticks, flats, or boneless wings.

From Slate Dec. 18, 2025

The band posted a series of photos of Williams on Instagram, showing him with drumsticks, flying in an aircraft and various moments with fellow bandmates.

From BBC May 23, 2025

The day I wandered into the coal shed looking for trouble I had the drum on my hip and two little dowels for drumsticks.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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