nugget

noun

nug·get ˈnə-gət

Synonyms of nugget next

: a solid lump

especially : a native lump of precious metal

: tidbit sense 2

nuggets of wisdom

: 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 There's also a Jr. Cheeseburger 444 Meal for $4, with fries, nuggets and a drink. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2024 Additionally, the project benefits from a low nugget effect, minimal overburden cover, and promising initial metallurgical recovery results. —

Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024 June 12, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Listen 5 min Share Comment Save No more yearning for Apple to drop a chicken nugget or head louse emoji. —

Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 12 June 2024 The nuggets are offered in four, six, 10 or 20 pieces. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for nugget

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