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, this means that most jobs never actually quite make it to a job board.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In a nutshell, business casual attire involves styling polished workwear separates—like blazers, a dress shirt, and button-downs—with more casual pieces, such as sweaters, jeans, and even the odd T-shirt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 7 May 2025
In a nutshell, this involves shifting a little bit past the programmed gear position at first, pausing briefly, then shifting back to the exact gear.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2025
In a nutshell, the main two: Labour and the Conservatives.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In a nutshell, business casual attire involves styling polished workwear separates—like blazers, a dress shirt, and button-downs—with more casual pieces, such as sweaters, jeans, and even the odd T-shirt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 7 May 2025
In a nutshell, this involves shifting a little bit past the programmed gear position at first, pausing briefly, then shifting back to the exact gear.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2025
In a nutshell, the main two: Labour and the Conservatives.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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