nutshell

noun

nut·shell | \ˈnət-ˌshel

Definition of nutshell

1 : the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed

2 : something of small size, amount, or scope

in a nutshell

: in a very brief statement

Examples of nutshell in a Sentence

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In a nutshell, these photos have confirmed that none of us are emotionally prepared for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to have a baby. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Pregnant Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Already Feeling the Baby Fever on Their Tour of Australia," 16 Oct. 2018 In a nutshell, the gate and fence and fee program are unpermitted. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Fight brewing over Privates Beach in Santa Cruz County, which charges $100 yearly fee," 12 July 2018 That's Halsey in a nutshell, the poster child for the new pop-star playbook. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "With spectacles at Summerfest, Halsey and Logic aspire for a better world," 30 June 2018 That story is, in a nutshell, the problem for America. — Susan Crawford, WIRED, "Autonomous Vehicles Might Drive Cities to Financial Ruin," 20 June 2018 In a nutshell, even as the former deliver worse and worse news, especially about a temperature rise of 3 degrees Celsius or more, the latter remain placid. — David Roberts, Vox, "We are almost certainly underestimating the economic risks of climate change," 8 June 2018 The case alleges, in a nutshell, that Russian hackers, combined with Trump associates' interactions with Russian officials, amounts to a massive conspiracy to alter the results of the 2016 campaign. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, "DNC files lawsuit against Russia, Trump campaign, WikiLeaks," 20 Apr. 2018 In a nutshell, and in clockwise fashion, here are our favorites: St. Jean is lined with small hotels, including the soon-to-reopen Eden Rock, and backed by charming shops and cafes. — David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Perfect (Long) Weekend in St. Barts," 16 Apr. 2018 That was Paul George’s 2017 postseason in a nutshell, as his venting throughout a first-round sweep loss to Cleveland foreshadowed his off-season departure from Indiana. — Ben Golliver, SI.com, "The All-Bullseye Team: Five All-Stars Facing Serious Playoff Pressure," 4 Apr. 2018

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