a lump of something, as of precious metal.
a lump of native gold.
anything of great value, significance, or the like.
nuggets of wisdom.
a bite-size piece of chicken, fish, etc., usually batter-fried.
Welding. (in a spot-weld) the metal fused.
Australian.
a powerful, heavy animal.
a strong, thickset man.
a small piece or lump, esp of gold in its natural state
something small but valuable or excellent
1850–55; perhaps diminutive of obsolete nug small piece, variant of nog 2; see -et
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“I had no idea that eating a 10-piece chicken nugget on a roller coaster would be a national headline, but here we are,” Ferrell told Fox 8 News in Cleveland.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
In other words, the urge to order a plate of buttered noodles or a perfectly crisp chicken nugget isn’t childish.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Beguiled by photos of teensy piglets, she chose the runt of the litter—a tiny, shivering nugget for $350.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Since the match against Newcastle on 18 January, dad Tom said people had stopped him the street to call him a "chicken nugget thief".
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Like an oil deposit, or a nugget of gold.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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