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Recent Examples of drumstick
Some are clapperless, which means they must be struck with a mallet or drumstick and produce a sharp, solid tone.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Even the drumstick symbolizes this philosophy.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
How about a helping of movie theater popcorn to go along with that drumstick?
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.
—CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Even the drumstick symbolizes this philosophy.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
How about a helping of movie theater popcorn to go along with that drumstick?
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.
—CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Katie Atkinson, who played in the Stars’ previous two matches, was inactive with a thigh injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mack was shot in the abdomen, pelvis and thigh, and Shaw drove her to University Health, where Mack was taken to an operating room in critical condition, according to the affidavit.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Giancarlo Stanton was pulled from the Yankees’ game against the Astros on Friday, departing in the sixth inning with right calf tightness.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Gordon didn’t play due to a calf injury, which gives a semi-reasonable excuse for Denver’s 113-96 loss.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2016, Daniel stabbed to death Scott with a prison shank during exercise time.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Hofbräu Pub will offer traditional German dishes such as its famous pork shank, salads and pretzels, and Bavarian specialties like pork roast, pork cutlets and Oktoberfest-style chicken.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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