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Recent Examples of drumstick
Doro wat is customarily served over injera, but here the stew, prepared with juicy thighs and tender drumsticks, is served on a plate with injera on the side.
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Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
Tuck wings behind back and tuck tips of drumsticks into skin at tail to secure.
5.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Estimate 1 whole chicken leg (drumstick and thigh) per adult serving.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Using hands, carefully loosen skin from meat of breasts, thighs, and drumsticks.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
Tuck wings behind back and tuck tips of drumsticks into skin at tail to secure.
5.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Estimate 1 whole chicken leg (drumstick and thigh) per adult serving.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Using hands, carefully loosen skin from meat of breasts, thighs, and drumsticks.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumstick
Noun
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Doctors typically prefer a cream or gel that’s applied to the skin, usually to the back of the thigh, calf, or buttocks.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Madrid are still without David Alaba who suffered a thigh injury at the start of February, as well as Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao who sustained long-term knee injuries earlier in the campaign.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brennan Johnson, making his first start after one month out with a calf injury, scored twice in the first half.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pros Water-repellent upper Available in wide sizes Not as pricey as other boots on this list Cons Not available in different calf sizes Few color options A tall, slouchy suede boot with slightly Western vibes?—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Entrees include New Zealand lamb shank braised in tomato sauce over vermicelli rice pilaf and shish tawook (grilled chicken with garlic aioli).—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Italian shrimp dishes and cannelloni, roasted duckling, and Grecian lamb shank are among the menu favorites.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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