chopstick

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Recent Examples of chopstick The maneuver, first completed in October, involves SpaceX catching the booster with giant mechanical arms known as chopsticks. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 To clean Belgian or mini waffle iron plates, wrap the pointy end of a chopstick in a damp paper towel and use it to wipe away batter and oil residue. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025 Then there are the people who seem to have a deep hatred for chopsticks or for anyone speaking at a normal volume. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 The feat means that SpaceX has successfully caught a Super Heavy booster using the chopsticks three times now. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chopstick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopstick
Noun
  • Earlier that month, a 39-year-old man was hospitalized after he was shot by deputies in Oakland Park while armed with a knife.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Seconds later, Sesma ran up with a knife and helped Yousif hold the suspect down.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These gorgeous serving spoons, with a stainless-steel base and bronze finish, are perfect for casual entertaining—and are completely dishwasher safe.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
  • That’s about seven grams of plastic per brain — as much as makes up a disposable spoon, Dr. Campen said, or about five water bottle caps.
    Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But while Ali became immortalized as boxing’s icon, the loss marked a fork in Foreman’s career.
    Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • After washing a grilling fork at the two-compartment sink located in meat preparatoin area, an employee placed the fork on the clean utensil storage rack without sanitizing it.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Protesters and street medics have also used a baking soda solution consisting of a teaspoon of baking soda for every 8.5 ounces of water.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The five-piece setting comes in an 18/8 matte stainless steel and includes a knife, dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon, and teaspoon.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Toss in half of the vinaigrette, adding more as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the fruit and vegetables are lightly coated.
    Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Whisk together lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cream, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Chopstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopstick. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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