1
: a solid lump
especially
: a native lump of precious metal
2
: tidbit sense 2
nuggets of wisdom
3
: a small usually rounded piece of food
chicken nuggets
Examples of nugget in a Sentence
nuggets of beef in the chow mein
a seemingly inconsequential nugget of information that proved to be the key to cracking the case
Recent Examples on the Web
Use the cheese sauce, which is about 160 calories, as a dipping haven for nuggets, chicken sandwiches, and fries alike.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
The chicken nugget locator — called wendysnuggparty.com — was developed by Rashiq Zahid, who previously developed another interactive map that a Wendy's press release was sure to point out.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
One of the most important nuggets the Danish players collected was the position played by third baseman Manny Machado, an investor in the club.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Catering orders for its chicken tenders, nuggets, sandwiches and more had not recovered to previous levels, either.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
The chicken nugget locator — called wendysnuggparty.com — was developed by Rashiq Zahid, who previously developed another interactive map that a Wendy's press release was sure to point out.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
One of the most important nuggets the Danish players collected was the position played by third baseman Manny Machado, an investor in the club.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Catering orders for its chicken tenders, nuggets, sandwiches and more had not recovered to previous levels, either.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nugget. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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nugget
noun
nug·get
ˈnəg-ət 
: a solid lump especially of precious metal
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