as in whisper
something small in size, amount, or range
a nutshell of a fan base
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Recent Examples of nutshell
That's the Next Gen car in a nutshell.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
That, in a nutshell, sums up much about the Brussels art ecosystem, which is famous for being eclectic and of excellent quality.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
And, well, that’s basically Luke’s Soups in a nutshell.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
In a nutshell, the difference between the two multitaskers is that BB creams provide lighter coverage but are more hydrating than CC creams.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
That, in a nutshell, sums up much about the Brussels art ecosystem, which is famous for being eclectic and of excellent quality.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
And, well, that’s basically Luke’s Soups in a nutshell.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
In a nutshell, the difference between the two multitaskers is that BB creams provide lighter coverage but are more hydrating than CC creams.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
Noun
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In a world where most conversations take the form of cautious whispers, information degrades quickly.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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With a whisper of mineral notes, Ford’s was a bracingly hefty gin with impressive structure.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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Credentials grant people access to player areas and other non-public parts of Roland Garros and the All England Club.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The remaining countries share the last 10% between them, most holding a fraction too small to measure.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Even streaming giants can only buy a fraction of productions.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Beech, America’s youngest female sommelier, tragically lost her sense of taste during COVID, but relied on her sharp sense of smell until she was fired for her deception.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Green tea undergoes minimal oxidation, resulting in its fresh taste, while black tea is fully oxidized, producing a bolder flavor.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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Fox News released snippets of Hannity's interview before the full interview from Beijing airs on Thursday evening.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Everyone is at least a little bit flawed.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Except for the Kentucky Derby winner going for the Triple Crown, the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes has a little bit of everything.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily recalling a variety of organic ice cream flavors and sizes sold in 17 states because of concerns there may be metal fragments in the frozen treats, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Vaccines present either defanged pathogens or distinctive fragments of them to specialized immune cells—namely, T cells and antibody-producing B cells—that can then learn to identify those microbial enemies.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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