stickwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stickwork
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He starts gently behind Mr. Blanchard, whose goal of building toward a climax is well-served as Blakey grows gradually more animated, ending in torrents of stickwork and declarative bass-drum kicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
At the other end of the ice, nifty stickwork can result in goals even the world’s best in net can’t stop.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2023
“Bjorkstrand, I think he’s been a little snakebit and he’s playing a little better than his numbers probably indicate. I really like his smartness and his stickwork and a lot of things.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
His training camp impressed General Manager Brian MacLellan, who described the youngster as having excellent detail in his defensive game, stickwork and footwork — just about everything Reirden and the coaching staff wanted to see.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2019
Even such rival sluggers as the Red Sox's Ted Williams spotted his promise and helped him polish up his stickwork.
From Time Magazine Archive
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
