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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.
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—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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If your mend area is in locations like the elbows, knees, inner thighs, or back pockets, choose a fabric that's a closer match to the original piece for maximum durability.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tips when choosing protein sources include: Less-expensive cuts of meat: Chicken thighs, ground turkey, and bone-in cuts are often less costly than boneless chicken breasts or ground beef.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s when school-age participants in 4H and FFA programs in Texas select their calves.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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But even without Anthony Davis, even without Max Christie and even without Doncic, who is still recovering from a calf injury, the Lakers looked like a team still intent on accomplishing that mission, melancholy or not.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Its distinctiveness lies in its simplicity—root vegetables and bone-in lamb shoulder or shank (though other meats are sometimes used) comprise the heart of the soup.—
Claire Volkman,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumstick. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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