nugget

Example Sentences

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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

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

In the end, investors are likely to follow another nugget of wisdom from the Obi-wan cannon: “Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them.”

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

She clutched the apple to her chest like it was a gold nugget.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis