as in whisper
something small in size, amount, or range
a nutshell of a fan base
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Recent Examples of nutshell
The event was her vibe in a nutshell — beautiful, breezy and effortlessly cool.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, GLP-1s are a trending topic—and one that might come up on your child's FYP (for you page) on TikTok or other social media platforms.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
That, in a nutshell, is how Earth’s global thermostat is regulated.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
That is, in a nutshell, the essence of Everton’s new Goodison Park era.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, GLP-1s are a trending topic—and one that might come up on your child's FYP (for you page) on TikTok or other social media platforms.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
That, in a nutshell, is how Earth’s global thermostat is regulated.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
That is, in a nutshell, the essence of Everton’s new Goodison Park era.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
Noun
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While an insider confirmed to Fox News Digital that there have been whispers of another woman, TMZ was first to report that the country star may already be involved with someone else.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Grzeda said the whisper PepsiCo detected in the early 2000s has become a roar, fueled by social media and growing consumer interest in ingredients.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite costing a fraction of the price of Hoka shoes, 60 Amazon reviewers have compared them to the higher-end brand, both in look and feel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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That is less than one-tenth of a penny per ton, a fraction of what coal brought in its heyday.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The tournament is part of an effort to remove grass carp from the three lakes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The offseason chatter has been very positive, and Coward could be a part of Memphis’ rotation from the outset.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Enhancing the taste of other foods, Chinese five-spice powder can be added to marinades, soups, stir-fries and even baked desserts.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Montmorency cherries are recommended as they are known for their tart and sour taste with high amounts of natural melatonin.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, which sees Reid's Lestat singing and sawing a violin, fans are treated to a brief snippet of Lestat's anthemic music.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Like its predecessor, When the Sea Came Alive, this audiobook features snippets of first-person accounts of those who lived the history.—
AudioFile Magazine
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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This handsome design can work in just about any room in your home and comes equipped with a little bit of drawer storage to discreetly hide any junk.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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In order to give life to the book, Rosales drew from multiple locations across the diaspora, taking fragments from Brazil, Cuba, and the United States into a cohesive narrative.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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After sampling, genetic material—the creature’s DNA—is collected from cells and then broken up into fragments that are short enough to be read by the sequencing machines.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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