nugget

noun

nug·get ˈnə-gət

Synonyms of nugget next

: a solid lump

especially : a native lump of precious metal

: tidbit sense 2

nuggets of wisdom

: 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 cute included ice scoop to dip into the storage bin, fill a Big Gulp–size cup with chewable nugget ice, and aah. —

Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2023 Thin yellow noodles tossed with Chinese celery and shiitake mushrooms are slicked with garlic butter and finished with nuggets of sweet crab. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 Earlier this month, Wendy's announced that customers can snag free 6-piece chicken nuggets with a purchase on its app or online every Wednesday until the end of the year. —

Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 Trending News Multiple brands of dog food recalled as FDA warns of salmonella risks Customers at large U.S. banks grappling with direct-deposit delays Tyson recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of dino chicken nuggets How much will a $5,000 CD make in a year? —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2023 Perhaps the cheapest way to get Louis Vuitton’s fancy gift packaging is by ordering these remarkably thorough city guides, where nuggets of local history and context are injected into almost every entry. —

Ryan Haase, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023 Mini nugget ice maker For the home bartender or anyone who loves an icy beverage upgrade, countertop ice makers are surging in popularity. —

Leslie Yazel, wsj.com, 7 Nov. 2023 In this last quarter, the company installed 550 new nugget ice machines, 600 single cup brewers, and rolled out portable cold foamers to all U.S. stores, according to Narasimhan. —

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023 Drake also eagerly holds up a box of 20 chicken nuggets from McDonald’s. —

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