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
see also in a nutshell
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Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
That is sort of it in a nutshell.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
In a nutshell, the garment took the form of a tube-like neck gaiter with an attached front flap that covered the user's mouth and nose.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs.
—Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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