How to Use nugget in a Sentence

nugget

noun
  • There is a nugget of truth here.
    — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This is not just some sort of nugget.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Here are some nuggets of truth from these moms.
    — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
  • There was a lot of little nuggets like that.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
  • Coat the nuggets in the batter.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • But there’s a nugget of something here.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Here’s a little nugget that might sum it up.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Where were the chicken nuggets shipped?
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • He's even found gold nuggets in recent weeks.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And each one has its little nuggets of fun that come with it.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Watch this video to see how to make homemade nuggets from scratch.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The golden nugget that’ll take you and yours out of the rat race.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
  • With that in mind, there are a few nuggets that might be certain.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But some players can stash away a nugget like that in the back of their mind.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • The focus is on the nuggets—and for good reason.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Take your chicken nugget game to the next level.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Cowboys fans might want to keep that little nugget in mind.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • These sorta-spicy spud nuggets become pasty and dry in there.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • So that will be a little ‘nugget’ for the readers.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But the core nugget was my love for the '80s movies like Buck.
    — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Now, the nuggets are making a grand return with a spicy new sauce.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Why could the chicken nuggets be unsafe?
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There are nuggets of wisdom about the topics or your sources in all of them.
    — Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Chicken nuggets from the drive-through on the way home from the mountains.
    — Krista Diamond, Longreads, 30 May 2024
  • Per the chain, the nuggets were brought back after years of fan demand.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Bark nuggets, pine straw, and shredded hardwood work well.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But fans who opt for the nuggets can get a special hot sauce with a nod to the beloved video game.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Also, maybe some nuggets to share and a burger for myself.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s my six-pack of nuggets and feedback on Mensah.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Once the nuggets are firm, prepare a standard batter for them.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

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