nugget

Example Sentences

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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

An alarming nugget buried in the Treasury Department’s annual report External link on the federal government’s books from the last fiscal year: Its long-term liabilities exceed its expected revenue by tens of trillions of dollars.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

A video has gone viral of a four-year-old boy who was left in tears after his dad stole his last chicken nugget at a football match.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Even the citric acid that keeps the nugget “fresh” is made from corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan