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as in bites
a small piece or quantity of food
nuggets of beef in the chow mein fried chicken nuggets
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as in specks
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 nuggets
The fans even got eight free Chick-Fil-A free chicken nuggets due to Caleb Martin missing two straight fourth-quarter free throws, which drew one of the evening’s biggest cheers.
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Scott Fowler
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
In the South, pine straw is about as common as wood mulches like shredded hardwood mulch, wood chips, and pine bark nuggets.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Chick-fil-A is a fast food franchise that has served chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, salads, fries, ice cream and drinks since it was founded in Atlanta in 1967.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Sofia Valmadre, whose parents own Cronox in Livigno, Italy, said Snoop had placed an order for a cheeseburger, chicken wings, chicken nuggets and French fries at her family’s eatery.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
How to get the McDonald’s caviar nuggets There is only one day to register for the free McNugget Caviar Valentine’s Day gift.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Yes, in 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold us caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Scott Fowler
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
In the South, pine straw is about as common as wood mulches like shredded hardwood mulch, wood chips, and pine bark nuggets.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Chick-fil-A is a fast food franchise that has served chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, salads, fries, ice cream and drinks since it was founded in Atlanta in 1967.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Sofia Valmadre, whose parents own Cronox in Livigno, Italy, said Snoop had placed an order for a cheeseburger, chicken wings, chicken nuggets and French fries at her family’s eatery.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
How to get the McDonald’s caviar nuggets There is only one day to register for the free McNugget Caviar Valentine’s Day gift.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Yes, in 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold us caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuggets
Noun
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Get it, before your next TV bites the dust!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sample bites from Cincinnati's restaurant scene Enjoy unlimited small plates and food samples, two drink tickets, a live DJ and oversized games.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The flavors in the beef carpaccio antipasti with Pioppini mushrooms, green apple chunks, and celeriac were beautifully balanced.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The city is doing the project in small chunks in hopes of minimizing impacts on businesses and has plans to partner with Noblesville Main Street and the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce to encourage residents to still visit the business during construction.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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Subjects are often, to the naked eye, tiny specks of light surrounded by darkness.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use your hands to agitate the greens (this will dislodge any stubborn bits of grit or dirt), then drain and spin dry.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Made mainly with frozen vegetables and a few pantry items, plus lean stew meat, this chunky and robust soup tastes like more than the sum of its parts.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, its tastes and preferences carry enormous weight.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jimenez created this manicure using a sage green shimmer polish enhanced with delicate silver flecks, giving the shade incredible depth and dimension.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Nuggets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuggets. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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