nugget
noun
a lump of something, as of precious metal.
nuggets
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pluralof nugget.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Inspired by Coxon and a formula in number theory known as the Chicken McNugget Theorem, they pooled their remaining food vouchers and bought hundreds of nuggets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Wisconsin Hot Cheese is another favorite: the deep-fried cheddar nuggets are cooked to order and give even a great cheese curd some serious competition.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Patrick Clancy described his last image of son Dawson sitting on the couch eating chicken nuggets before he left to get food and medication.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
He used to order from Chick-fil-A two chicken sandwiches, four chicken strips and 10 chicken nuggets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
And burning our fingers while eating these sweet nuggets, we naturally started to giggle and gossip.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
