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
Some guys are off-ball aces, technicians with exceptional stickwork.
From Washington Post • May 15, 2022
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
B�hm's stickwork, as spare and exacting as needlepoint, is also an inheritance from Strauss, who, to contain his enthusiasm, often conducted with his left hand in his pocket.
From Time Magazine Archive
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