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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 Synonyms for nugget
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That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake.Sunset Magazine, Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
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Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing.Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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The kicker is that some 77% of the audience is over 35 with the biggest chunk (44%) being 55+, a rare feat.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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The unique combination of pineapple chunks, Ritz crackers, and cheddar cheese is surprisingly good.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Now the sprawling contemporary structure in the Bird Streets of Los Angeles has just popped up for sale again, this time asking a speck under $18 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bruce Rivers: … there was not one speck of blood on his shirt, on his pants, on his face, anywhere whatsoever.Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Each bite is the perfect combination of creamy sauce and tender veggies.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Best bite: The mole BBQ chicken was smoky, juicy and slightly charred, with a lime zest and a subtle heat that lingered.Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere are other Easter eggs from past hits, like a hunk of granite that was part of a pitch for Standard Hotels or an early ceramic piece by Guild Gallery artist Casey Zablocki.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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The new reality show features 10 hunks competing for a lead role in a Hallmark holiday movie.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Usually when India are thrown against the wall at home, the authorities allow for a little bit of home cooking.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Even the room feels a little bit rich, with dark walls, glossy wood panelling, and an austere display of sake bottles against the back of the sushi bar.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Named after one of Europe’s tallest peaks, this stylish yet relaxed hotel has long been a favorite, combining a rich history with today's tastes.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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If the Yankees go on to lose this series, Boone’s characteristic over-thinking will leave a bitter taste in an awful lot of loudly cursing mouths, although the manager wasn’t alone in his haplessness.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Microwave it in 20-second increments and break up the clumps with a fork.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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As the cell’s clean-up crew attempts to remove the clumps, a leading theory suggests that the abnormal tau induces phosphorylation in additional proteins leading to a cascade of neurodegeneration.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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