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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
Here’s my Wednesday piece with lots of feedback and nuggets on new UM quarterback Darian Mensah.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Sometimes things are too good to be true or simply don't work, but there are nuggets of gold among the duds.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Fans can also get the 10-piece Crispy Chicken Nuggets Combo—with 10-piece nuggets, fries, a large fountain drink and two sauces—or the Nugget Deluxe Combo which comes with a 5-piece nuggets order, one sauce, Beef Chalupa, Crunchy Taco, fries with cheese sauce and large fountain drink.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The chicken nuggets debacle throws Cathy and Max off and affects their work.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
Now, a whole generation raised on cheap and handy chicken nuggets has spawned a genre of restaurants like Raising Canes that specialize in them.
—Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The basic idea is the same as before, but everything has been wrapped up in improved ergonomics plus there are tasty nuggets like more accuracy, better battery, a bigger display, and new menu navigation.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
But recently, there have been some upbeat nuggets.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Sometimes things are too good to be true or simply don't work, but there are nuggets of gold among the duds.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Fans can also get the 10-piece Crispy Chicken Nuggets Combo—with 10-piece nuggets, fries, a large fountain drink and two sauces—or the Nugget Deluxe Combo which comes with a 5-piece nuggets order, one sauce, Beef Chalupa, Crunchy Taco, fries with cheese sauce and large fountain drink.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The chicken nuggets debacle throws Cathy and Max off and affects their work.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
Now, a whole generation raised on cheap and handy chicken nuggets has spawned a genre of restaurants like Raising Canes that specialize in them.
—Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The basic idea is the same as before, but everything has been wrapped up in improved ergonomics plus there are tasty nuggets like more accuracy, better battery, a bigger display, and new menu navigation.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
But recently, there have been some upbeat nuggets.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuggets
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Daily rituals like the evening wine reception (local pours are paired with elevated light bites) accentuate the former boarding house’s welcoming warmth.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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At Nobu by the Beach, Nobu favorites are translated into poolside bites served straight to your recliner or private cabana.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Add ground beef to center; cook, stirring to break up any large chunks, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Council members took aim at three chunks of Ada County along Interstate 84, areas the city is calling South Airport, Third Bench and East Columbia.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
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Rather than turn them into a harsh awakening, however, writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández makes a refreshing point of holding fast to big dreams and bits of poetry anyway — not to deny the realities of life, but to embrace it in all its bittersweet richness.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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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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The remaining scenes draw on familiar teenage horror tropes, with flecks of fresh insight.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even just sitting in a humid cabinet can lead to flecks of rust on a cast-iron pan.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Nuggets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuggets. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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