broomstick
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"Ronnie is a genius. He could play with a broomstick and play pretty well," said Davis.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Upstairs, Fahmy created a black-and-white mural inspired by Keith Haring at the top of the stairs, then kept going along the second-floor walls using a paintbrush taped to a broomstick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
To disguise the swelling caused by hours of handshaking, Volk suggested Lincoln grasp a sawed-off broomstick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
It’s friendly magic, the sort that lets you ride around on a broomstick instead of the kind that splits your soul into a bunch of little pieces.
From Slate ● Dec. 26, 2025
“I was. I am. But I forgot about this thing,” he said, reaching into the bag to pull out the broomstick.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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Those stereotypes might bring to mind images of black hats, broomsticks and cackling over cauldrons, common in much media.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
The main school, housed in a three-story red brick building, is something of a living monument to the traditions of English private schools — Harry Potter without robes and broomsticks.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023
The sisters run amok using Roombas instead of flying broomsticks and chug anti-aging creams in a local pharmacy.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
Instead of flying, the players run with ersatz broomsticks positioned between their legs as they jostle, catch, defend and tackle to score points and win.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022
Were there really shops that sold spell books and broomsticks?
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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