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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
Sometimes those gold nuggets would rain down on me.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
Here’s my Thursday piece with eight nuggets from assistant coaches.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The podcast delivers fascinating, digestible insights that not only expand your understanding but also give you conversation-worthy nuggets for your next dinner party.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Auntie Anne's features pretzel snacks including pretzel flavors such as sweet almond, pepperoni pretzel, pretzel dogs and pretzel nuggets.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Though the caviar nuggets were the star of the show, Rihanna and Rosales sat at a table full of food, which also included a charcuterie tray, a bowl of gummy candy, an assortment of fresh fruit, and a little dish of Fruity Pebbles.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
What's on the new menu Taco Bell debuting 'undeniably bold' chicken nuggets.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
McDonald's now makes just as much money off of its chicken products as its beef ones, and other fast food chains, like Taco Bell, debuted their own take on chicken nuggets this year.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The $1 nuggets can be claimed once a week until December 30.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
Here’s my Thursday piece with eight nuggets from assistant coaches.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The podcast delivers fascinating, digestible insights that not only expand your understanding but also give you conversation-worthy nuggets for your next dinner party.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Auntie Anne's features pretzel snacks including pretzel flavors such as sweet almond, pepperoni pretzel, pretzel dogs and pretzel nuggets.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Though the caviar nuggets were the star of the show, Rihanna and Rosales sat at a table full of food, which also included a charcuterie tray, a bowl of gummy candy, an assortment of fresh fruit, and a little dish of Fruity Pebbles.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
What's on the new menu Taco Bell debuting 'undeniably bold' chicken nuggets.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
McDonald's now makes just as much money off of its chicken products as its beef ones, and other fast food chains, like Taco Bell, debuted their own take on chicken nuggets this year.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The $1 nuggets can be claimed once a week until December 30.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuggets
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Large chunks of the pier were left floating in the water.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas near Silicon Valley, including northern sections of Redwood City and Burlingame.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Short-term exposure to these particles has been linked to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis and premature mortality.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously.Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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The number of ads displayed has grown, the way Google ranks content is constantly changing to provide a better user experience, and rich snippets of text from websites began appearing in result pages several years ago.Nick Brown, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Her videos feature game-day glam transformations and snippets from her performances alongside her teammates on the field.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Whole grains like wheat and oats as well as pseudograins like quinoa.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sources of magnesium include whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and legumes.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Nuggets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuggets. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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