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
This all-vegan menu contains an appetizing variety, including pizza, faux chicken nuggets, and Middle Eastern delicacies.
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PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
The meal included a hamburger, chicken nuggets and french fries, according to an April 4 lawsuit filed by her family.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Over the years, Sent Into Space has overseen launches of Stanley cups, chicken nuggets, Barbie dolls, Jameson whiskey, a 7-Eleven Slurpee and even artwork for a celestial exhibition.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The list of nominations also illustrate the impact of Artificial Intelligence, with several new categories for AI apps and experiences, like Burger King's cheeseburger nuggets.
—Mark Kennedy, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
And the story of the former Beatle coveting this living-room view in 1971 — and how Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, eventually got their own place one block down, at the Dakota — is just one of Brown’s countless nuggets of Fab Four lore.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
With that in mind, there are a few nuggets that might be certain.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
The resulting egg bites are tender, savory, packed with nutrition, and are bursting with vibrant color and nuggets of sweet flavor.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to the Chicken Shack, other chicken menu items available at Shake Shack include a Korean Style Fried Chicken Sandwich, an Avocado Bacon Chicken sandwich, and Chicken Bites, which is the company's take on chicken nuggets.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
The meal included a hamburger, chicken nuggets and french fries, according to an April 4 lawsuit filed by her family.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Over the years, Sent Into Space has overseen launches of Stanley cups, chicken nuggets, Barbie dolls, Jameson whiskey, a 7-Eleven Slurpee and even artwork for a celestial exhibition.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The list of nominations also illustrate the impact of Artificial Intelligence, with several new categories for AI apps and experiences, like Burger King's cheeseburger nuggets.
—Mark Kennedy, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
And the story of the former Beatle coveting this living-room view in 1971 — and how Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, eventually got their own place one block down, at the Dakota — is just one of Brown’s countless nuggets of Fab Four lore.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
With that in mind, there are a few nuggets that might be certain.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
The resulting egg bites are tender, savory, packed with nutrition, and are bursting with vibrant color and nuggets of sweet flavor.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to the Chicken Shack, other chicken menu items available at Shake Shack include a Korean Style Fried Chicken Sandwich, an Avocado Bacon Chicken sandwich, and Chicken Bites, which is the company's take on chicken nuggets.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nugget. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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nugget
noun
nug·get
ˈnəg-ət 
: a solid lump especially of precious metal
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