sticks
Example Sentences
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For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
A brass band played lively jazz, while a man made giant bubbles with a pair of sticks and clowns sold balloon animals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Oil prices will likely remain high regardless of whether a peace deal sticks.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
But Gordon has made a habit of defying odds, and returned between the Scotland sticks five months after missing the tournament in Germany.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Emma grabs the Maldives postcard and sticks her nose so close to the picture that it’s practically touching.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
