stickwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stickwork
Example Sentences
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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
But the Ducks hung around after Zegras and his magical stickwork struck.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
Moments after the ensuing faceoff, Ottawa drove right back down the ice and Pyatt showed off some nifty stickwork on the right side of the net for his fourth goal of the season at 7:41.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2016
Semin tied it with a power-play goal at 15:43, but Ryder answered less than two minutes later with a dandy display of stickwork on the left side of the net.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2011
His crackling stickwork and splintered rhythms give Cream a complex yet driving beat that few rock groups can equal.
From Time Magazine Archive
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