1
: a solid lump
especially
: a native lump of precious metal
2
: tidbit sense 2
nuggets of wisdom
3
: 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
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Woven into this sartorial journey are his nuggets of wisdom that span from fashion industry insights to garment construction.
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Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
But, other than the spooky look to the containers, the French fries and chicken nuggets are Wendy’s usual recipe.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 July 2025
Look-alike beef burgers, chicken-like nuggets and faux pork sausages often cook like meat — some even bleed and sizzle in the pan — and are tasty enough to be gobbled up by climate-conscious carnivores.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
This recipe takes a cue from Eric Kim’s crispy tofu nuggets, using potato starch to create a crackly exterior.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
But, other than the spooky look to the containers, the French fries and chicken nuggets are Wendy’s usual recipe.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 July 2025
Look-alike beef burgers, chicken-like nuggets and faux pork sausages often cook like meat — some even bleed and sizzle in the pan — and are tasty enough to be gobbled up by climate-conscious carnivores.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
This recipe takes a cue from Eric Kim’s crispy tofu nuggets, using potato starch to create a crackly exterior.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nugget. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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nugget
noun
nug·get
ˈnəg-ət 
: a solid lump especially of precious metal
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