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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 are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.
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Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Bark nuggets, pine straw, and shredded hardwood work well.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Deep-Frying Deep-frying involves cooking foods, such as French fries or chicken nuggets, in very hot oil.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
There will also be a children’s station with cheeseburger sliders, chicken nuggets, waffle fries and mini pancakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The photo on the bag shows the nuggets on a plate with a container of red sauce in the middle.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The item features chicken nuggets breaded with tortilla chip crumbs and dusted with seasoning made with its own Diablo Sauce, the news release said.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Starting in May, the brand's approximately 10,000 items that span from LED lightbulbs to gallons of milk and frozen chicken nuggets will hit the shelves in new packaging, the company announced Wednesday.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Wendy's Wendy's is offering customers a free 6-piece nuggets with a purchase of $5 via the Wendy's app on April 15, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Bark nuggets, pine straw, and shredded hardwood work well.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Deep-Frying Deep-frying involves cooking foods, such as French fries or chicken nuggets, in very hot oil.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
There will also be a children’s station with cheeseburger sliders, chicken nuggets, waffle fries and mini pancakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The photo on the bag shows the nuggets on a plate with a container of red sauce in the middle.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The item features chicken nuggets breaded with tortilla chip crumbs and dusted with seasoning made with its own Diablo Sauce, the news release said.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Starting in May, the brand's approximately 10,000 items that span from LED lightbulbs to gallons of milk and frozen chicken nuggets will hit the shelves in new packaging, the company announced Wednesday.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Wendy's Wendy's is offering customers a free 6-piece nuggets with a purchase of $5 via the Wendy's app on April 15, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuggets
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Beyond game day wings, customers can expect pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and salads, among other classic bar bites.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bricken started over at age 50 and worked 20-hour days to build the cookie dough empire that produces more than a million cookie dough and gelato bites every single week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are tender chunks of organic rotisserie chicken, Little Gem lettuce, tiny garlicky croutons, avocado, parm, and a light coating of Caesar dressing (in addition to the cup on the side), in a grain-free Coyotas tortilla wrap.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest chunks out of family budgets?—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 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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Quaise is developing a drilling system that uses millimeter wave energy to melt and vaporize rock at extreme depths where conventional drill bits struggle with heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Watching babies get blown to bits should do something to you.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The key is choosing items that reflect her daily rituals and specific tastes rather than grabbing whatever is generic and available.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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As far as customization goes, Matouk excels in designing high-quality bath towels that suit all tastes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cubans have long been accustomed to shopping with wads of cash stuffed into bags after compounding bouts of soaring inflation.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Our pants had been ripped from brush and windfalls, and wads of insulation were hanging out of mine.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Nuggets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuggets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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