nugget

Example Sentences

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A comic answer, but one with a nugget of truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s notable that Vance saved this nugget about demons for Johnson, who works with TPUSA, which bills itself as a youth outreach organization.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Just another nugget unearthed by Colvin and Sabbs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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

Not until he had moved the leaves with his stick did the golden nugget of fungus flash at me.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan