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drumstick

noun

Definition of drumstick

as in thigh

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Recent Examples of drumstick The man later came to her apartment with chicken drumsticks and seasoning and planned on using the air fryer. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Gary recalls once that Horner’s drumstick broke during a music competition in front of judges. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 Billy wore green headphones and held up drumsticks in the air while Stamos smiled, wearing a matching green towel around his neck. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 From a souvenir ferry boat filled with fish and chips to ice cream in the shape of a chicken drumstick, here's a first look at the bold, indulgent and unexpected food lineup across the MLB. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drumstick

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Noun

Jurors also saw a larger gunshot wound along his top right thigh and a slightly smaller wound near Shakur’s right buttock.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
After falling to the grass, Hall walked to the medical tent to be examined by trainers, who appeared to be looking at his right thigh.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of thigh

Noun

The number of beef cows is at historic lows for the midyear mark, and the calf crop for 2026 is projected to be down another 2% from last year’s multidecade lows, per the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s cattle report released last month.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
While Antetokounmpo was limited to 36 games last season due in large part to multiple calf strains, Antetokounmpo is still at the top of his game when healthy.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

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Moving beyond the bit system, the Adapter also includes a snap-in T-shank fitting right inside the notch around the joint.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Shoes with hidden metal components, including steel toes, buckles, heel rods, vintage metal shanks, and some orthopedic inserts, are the most likely to cause delays.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

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