nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel 
1
: the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed
2
: something of small size, amount, or scope
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In a nutshell, Total Energy Supply reflects the actual amount of energy available to meet a country’s demand.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Tuesday night was the Red Sox’s first half in a nutshell.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
In a nutshell, this includes flying within a maximum altitude of 400 ft / 120 m, maintaining a visual line of sight.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 22 June 2025
That’s been Cody Ceci’s career in a nutshell: probably better than given credit for by the numbers, but definitely way worse than how he was utilized.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Tuesday night was the Red Sox’s first half in a nutshell.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
In a nutshell, this includes flying within a maximum altitude of 400 ft / 120 m, maintaining a visual line of sight.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 22 June 2025
That’s been Cody Ceci’s career in a nutshell: probably better than given credit for by the numbers, but definitely way worse than how he was utilized.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nutshell
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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