How to Use nugget in a Sentence

nugget

noun
  • But the core nugget was my love for the '80s movies like Buck.
    Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2022
  • One more nugget: The score was 74-74 to start the fourth quarter.
    Brian Stensaas, Star Tribune, 12 Nov. 2020
  • But there were a lot of nuggets fans might have missed.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
  • So the good ice, the pellet ice, the GE Profile Opal nugget ice?
    Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2023
  • So that's 56 nuggets for a hungry crowd at the same price.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2024
  • Chicken nuggets from the drive-through on the way home from the mountains.
    Krista Diamond, Longreads, 30 May 2024
  • The video ends with her hand-feeding Mollie the nuggets.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • With that in mind, there are a few nuggets that might be certain.
    Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
  • And each one has its little nuggets of fun that come with it.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2024
  • There are nuggets of wisdom about the topics or your sources in all of them.
    Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Here, tofu does not need to be pressed—the liquid keeps the nuggets tender and juicy.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2023
  • And the breakfast snack looks like tiny golden nuggets.
    Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The core nugget of The Holiday Sitter came from two things.
    Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2022
  • But the issue nugget isn't the only cause for concern for McAuliffe in this poll.
    Rick Klein, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Little nuggets that come seemingly out of nowhere to give you the warm and fuzzys?
    Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2019
  • That’s how Mollie became a Chick-fil-A nugget fan, too.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The other big nugget to sort of come out of this episode is Althea finding those CRM drop site maps.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 May 2021
  • Patting the tofu dry, rather than fully wringing the block, keeps the inside of the nuggets moist.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Throughout the last year, the Lord had been giving me little nuggets to plug into the songs.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
  • There's a new menu item coming to Taco Bell this week – chicken nuggets.
    Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Eventually the nugget was set free, and the woman was able to breathe again.
    Sara Smart, CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
  • The patty is pancake-flat and formed from chicken parts, like a squished nugget.
    Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The ice maker produces 1.6 pounds of chewable nugget ice per hour and the large tray holds up to three pounds at a time.
    Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But don’t forget to ask them about space chicken nuggets.
    Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Just keep this ice maker on your counter and get perfect nugget ice.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Drizzle it over white rice or use it as a dip for chips or chicken nuggets.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2024
  • If six nuggets aren’t enough to satisfy your cravings then Wendy’s has just the thing for you.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
  • Wendy’s is handing out free 6-piece chicken nuggets to customers with a purchase through the end of the year.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • There's also a Jr. Cheeseburger 444 Meal for $4, with fries, nuggets and a drink.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2024
  • Casey’s Corner offers hot dogs, corn dog nuggets, and french fries.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024

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