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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
Those non-verbal nuggets symbolizing every lifestyle, emotion, food, and sport are used to dress up banal text messages, throwing in splashes of color and individualism.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
The Wendy's Frosty Frights kids’ meal includes a choice between a four-piece chicken nuggets, a hamburger or cheeseburger, with Jr. Hot & Crispy Fries or apple bites along with a kid's drink.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
While his favorite Wendy’s menu item is the spicy chicken nuggets, Spessard has always craved finding fresh ways to infuse technology into restaurants.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
This incredible Aussie duo, who co-host a podcast of the same name, tackles every aspect of loss, seeking advice from experts and then breaking complex concepts down into easy-to-understand nuggets to help grievers like me feel seen and understood.
—Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
The Wendy's Frosty Frights kids’ meal includes a choice between a four-piece chicken nuggets, a hamburger or cheeseburger, with Jr. Hot & Crispy Fries or apple bites along with a kid's drink.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
While his favorite Wendy’s menu item is the spicy chicken nuggets, Spessard has always craved finding fresh ways to infuse technology into restaurants.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
This incredible Aussie duo, who co-host a podcast of the same name, tackles every aspect of loss, seeking advice from experts and then breaking complex concepts down into easy-to-understand nuggets to help grievers like me feel seen and understood.
—Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nugget
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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But not everyone has a large chunk of money that is heading their way soon.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Listed by Kathryn Bentzen of Coldwell Banker Realty for a speck under $8.5 million, the roughly 1.7-acre parcel is tucked away behind high walls and gates.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Too much fluoride can also lead to dental fluorosis, which is cosmetic and can lead to the outer enamel layer of the tooth to have white specks or lines.Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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More:Austin set to clamp down on release of dogs with severe bite history from city custody Police then went to the men's home in Cameron and searched a freezer and found the bodies of small-breed dogs, the affidavit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Funnel-web spiders collected for the Sydney zoo are used to create the antivenom used to treat the spider's dangerous bite Comments A zoo in Australia is enlisting the public's help to catch and collect deadly funnel-web spiders to save lives.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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As the host and co-creator of Hallmark’s first reality competition series, Bennett is hoping to discover the network’s next holiday hunk in Finding Mr. Christmas (premiering Thursday, Oct. 31, exclusively on Hallmark+).Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Some of your fave Hallmark hunks will be stopping by our office and giving us a sneak peek at what to expect from their holiday slate.Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Showbiz ran in Cher’s blood, as her mother was a struggling actress with bit parts in a number of TV series.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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The walking paths were shut down due to intense winds, and all of the suites and rooms were reserved for the Hallmark staff and talent to have a little bit of privacy.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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How to be a better gift-giver Individual tastes in gifts can vary greatly, but there are some broad strokes of what people tend to appreciate.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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True freedom is not available to Aaron, not now and maybe not ever, and this little taste of it feels too good to let go.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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So, how might this drug clear these protein clumps? Methazolamide is a type of drug known as a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, which stops the activity of an important enzyme involved in regulating acidity levels in our cells.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Photos pinned to Google Maps from years past show this bridge as a dark round tunnel, slick from mud and moisture, with clumps of unidentifiable detritus scattered along its length.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nugget. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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