nugget

nug·get (nug′ət)

noun

a lump; esp., a lump of native gold

Etymology: prob. dim. of E dial. nug, a lump

Preposition: of

wisdom: Now going through my copious notes to unearth some nuggets of wisdom.
gold: George, The football pitch was your treasure, the ball a nugget of gold.
truth: I think there are some real ' nuggets of truth ' in this book.
info: Lots of interesting nuggets of info, keep it up.
information: True, in places these nuggets of information are barely enough to whet he appetite.
advice: Beside he calls this a ` parable ' , and the parables are usually much more than nuggets of worldly advice.

Converse of object

reveal: Carolyn Wade gave a talk on the purpose of National Convention, which revealed many nuggets of knowledge.
find: Paper Monitor would sooner pluck out its own eyebrows than read a match report, yet manages to find a few nuggets.
contain: Do not miss the end notes which contain many nuggets of information.
include: The man-hungry Richard's BB profile included the nugget that his ideal day would be spent in prison.

Adjective modifier

best-in-the-west: Meat quot i'm the best-in-the-west nugget western diner with.
golden: A long conversation with my coach, Maria Fay, yields golden nuggets: " a small fry " ... .
occasional: Plus the occasional nugget of network opportunity, especially in ITV.
gold: However, each finger of the gloves was found to hold $ 500 worth of gold nuggets.
tiny: The film takes care to establish its character and his milieu before bringing in the relatively tiny nugget of plot.
fascinating: More on conditions like these is available, as are many other fascinating nuggets of information, which include a range of interactive tests.

Noun used with modifier

chicken: Our 100 % chicken nuggets are already becoming famous for their quality.
gold: We found several ' gold nuggets ' which could revamp your running style in a positive way.
pop: The Besties tunes are wonderful little pop nuggets just dying to be heard by one and all.
glass: These favors comprise of sparkling ice cubes and glass nuggets to give an amazing glow to any table.

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