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shut·tle·cock
ˈshə-tᵊl-ˌkäk 
: a lightweight conical object with a rounded often rubber-covered nose that is used in badminton
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Betsy Joles, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition to unusual shuttlecock pink and white blooms, its outstanding characteristic is a spreading umbrella form that quickly creates shade below its canopy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Nelson-Atkins’ new sculptures before the World Cup The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s shuttlecock sculptures on the outside lawns are beloved by visitors.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The mod detail did well to highlight the diamond brooch shaped like a badminton shuttlecock on her left shoulder.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
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On this particular evening, a duo volleyed a badminton shuttlecock back and forth, and women took photos in front of colorful flowerbeds.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition to unusual shuttlecock pink and white blooms, its outstanding characteristic is a spreading umbrella form that quickly creates shade below its canopy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Nelson-Atkins’ new sculptures before the World Cup The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s shuttlecock sculptures on the outside lawns are beloved by visitors.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The mod detail did well to highlight the diamond brooch shaped like a badminton shuttlecock on her left shoulder.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Shuttlecock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shuttlecock. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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