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
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He's even found gold nuggets in recent weeks.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The kit includes a 1-ounce tin of premium Baerii Sturgeon caviar from Paramount Caviar, a $25 McDonald's gift card (presumably for the nuggets), crème fraîche and a Mother of Pearl caviar spoon to complete the experience.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The kit includes a 1-ounce tin of premium Baerii Sturgeon caviar from Paramount Caviar, a $25 McDonald's gift card (presumably for the nuggets), crème fraîche and a Mother of Pearl caviar spoon to complete the experience.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nugget. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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nugget
noun
nug·get
ˈnəg-ət 
: a solid lump especially of precious metal
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