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as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
nuggets of beef in the chow mein fried chicken nuggets
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as in speck
a very small piece
a seemingly inconsequential nugget of information that proved to be the key to cracking the case
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Recent Examples of nugget
Passionate wing fans took to Reddit and other social media platforms to debate the legitimacy of boneless chicken, with many comparing the product to chicken nuggets.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Later during the keynote, Hounsou shared an interesting nugget about the film’s budget when asked by an audience member about the difficulty of getting period films about the African diaspora off the ground in Hollywood.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
Their chili crunch chicken nuggets merited a special visit from Guy Fieri last year.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s built for salads, sure, but ranch dressing is also, crucially, a dip, ideal for dunking chicken wings and tofu nuggets.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Later during the keynote, Hounsou shared an interesting nugget about the film’s budget when asked by an audience member about the difficulty of getting period films about the African diaspora off the ground in Hollywood.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
Their chili crunch chicken nuggets merited a special visit from Guy Fieri last year.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s built for salads, sure, but ranch dressing is also, crucially, a dip, ideal for dunking chicken wings and tofu nuggets.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nugget
Noun
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Turn your head to the side, unhinge your jaw, and prepare for a glorious mouthful.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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And so, with rumbling heart and saliva pasting tongue to teeth (fury's alchemy gave her a mouthful of metal), Noelle plunged a finger into the manila corner and ripped open the fabric of her world.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Costs have soared since the original project was conceived more than a decade ago, and a sizable chunk of the hotel tax funds is now being used instead for repairs.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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More than 200,000 Bay Staters remained in the dark Tuesday evening, with MEMA’s power outage map showing large chunks of Barnstable and Plymouth counties greatly affected.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the rear of the room, a picture window looks out onto the Irish Sea, with Northern Ireland a small speck in the distance.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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To get every speck and streamline your work, always start high and finish low, says Sabrina Fierman of New York's Little Elves, a fine interior cleaning company.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth.—
Natasha Pickowicz,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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And, man, are those warm slices delicious, especially when folded around a hunk of brisket or smoked turkey with pickled onions and a generous dose of tangy brown sauce.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That legitimizes it a little bit.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Larger objects in an avalanche tend to stay near the snow’s surface, while smaller bits of debris get buried.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those words carry weight for anyone who has ever felt the need to defend their taste in romantic comedies.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cargo fits the tastes and needs of the region.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Remove sticks, rocks, clumps, and other debris from the soil that can impede growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Each plant can be counted on to produce a large number of flower stalks, and the clumps of sword-like foliage add shape and texture to the garden throughout the year.—
Angela England,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nugget. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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