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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
How to get the McDonald’s caviar nuggets There is only one day to register for the free McNugget Caviar Valentine’s Day gift.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Tied to game day at the University of Georgia, gator bites are simply chicken nuggets that are set out on the tailgate spread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the pop star Rihanna downed caviar and chicken nuggets in a TikTok video.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Yes, in 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold us caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Mickey Dees is going highbrow with its latest culinary mashup, this time pairing its signature crispy nuggets with caviar.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Here’s my Wednesday piece with lots of feedback and nuggets on new UM quarterback Darian Mensah.
—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
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Tied to game day at the University of Georgia, gator bites are simply chicken nuggets that are set out on the tailgate spread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the pop star Rihanna downed caviar and chicken nuggets in a TikTok video.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Yes, in 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the restaurant COQODAQ sold us caviar chicken nuggets at the US Open.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Mickey Dees is going highbrow with its latest culinary mashup, this time pairing its signature crispy nuggets with caviar.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Here’s my Wednesday piece with lots of feedback and nuggets on new UM quarterback Darian Mensah.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuggets
Noun
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That five-man group makes up the Yankees’ season-opening rotation right now, which means swingmen Yarbrough and Blackburn could be forced into the group if the injury bug bites again.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Photo of the Day Sander Eitrem of Norway bites his gold medal on the podium after the men's 5,000 meters speedskating race in Milan on Sunday.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other companies, including Amazon, Meta, and Pinterest — all of which have made major investments in AI — have recently announced plans to cut significant chunks of their workforce, indicating even more troubling days ahead.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, some emergency routes have huge mountains of snowy ice chunks obstructing more than one lane of the road because the snowplows could not move the snow to the side of the road due to all of the bike lane obstacles .—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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There are several bits about comedy that haven’t aged well — references to Bill Cosby and Russell Peters, and there’s a scene from The Hangover.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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This brought back family gossip and hesitant bits of information about my mother’s beloved grandfather, my maternal great-grandfather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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As one Texas insider explained to me, Cornyn is the national candidate who isn’t exactly loved at home, while Paxton draws adoration from partisans at home who may show up to send a message that what’s happening in Washington is not to their tastes.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Wedgewood says a key element of his job is curating a lineup that appeals to the broad, undefined music tastes of racing fans.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 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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As Dracula, Jones is giddy and joyous with flecks of depravity bursting through as the plot expands to include his ethereal bond with Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray (also Bleu).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Editors could immediately tell that this wasn't your typical tortilla chip, noting the pale color and dark flecks of chia seed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuggets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuggets. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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