as in whisper
something small in size, amount, or range
a nutshell of a fan base
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Recent Examples of nutshell
In a nutshell, wastewater recycling works by first physically filtering the water, then subjecting it to reverse osmosis, and finally purifying it with ultraviolet light.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
In a nutshell, something small and very far away will look like a dimensionless dot.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
That is the entertainment business in a nutshell.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
That, in a nutshell, is the explanation of how a state trooper working for District Attorney Marian Ryan could have been involved in a fatal traffic accident in Woburn that may have involved alcohol.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nutshell
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
In a nutshell, something small and very far away will look like a dimensionless dot.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
That is the entertainment business in a nutshell.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
That, in a nutshell, is the explanation of how a state trooper working for District Attorney Marian Ryan could have been involved in a fatal traffic accident in Woburn that may have involved alcohol.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nutshell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
Noun
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The leather was supple, the finishes clean, and the zipper for the bottom compartment glided without so much as a whisper of a snag.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Addie leaned in with a whisper.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thomas contributed by designing and producing many of the robot’s mechanical parts using 3D printing technology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Any short-term relief provided by these loans is quickly erased when workers receive a fraction of their paychecks on payday and end up in a spiral, spending hundreds of dollars a year on fees.—
Christopher Greenwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Video podcasts in particular have filled some of the gap, picking up more celebrity interviews, investigating true crimes and tackling many of the same subjects as their TV predecessors at a fraction of the price.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The uptick in concern about taste is both surprising and discomfiting, because the word comes with particular generational baggage.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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In sync with American tastes, there’s an apartment-sized amount of space and an armory of amenities, including an industrial-speed hairdryer and a clothes steamer for any emergency de-crinkling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These are a few of the plentiful subjects broached by the movie, which goes on to encompass snippets of various activist groups, civil liberties attorneys, and local politicians, but all these topics are crammed into a scant 84-minute runtime, and few are given the requisite attention.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cawood introduced Gavitt — a snippet of Cawood’s remarks were carried on the telecast, subjecting him to considerable teasing — who spoke live on national television at the front of a Hyatt ballroom full of people.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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With a swell of applause and a burst of smoke and explosions, Fuerza closed out the night — an apt ending for a band that isn’t afraid to break the rules a little bit.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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For scuff marks or sticky buildup, Stein likes to use a slightly stronger vinegar solution or a damp cloth with a tiny bit of dish soap.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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About two and a half miles off the coast, a scattering of amphorae in shallow waters served as a trail for archaeologists, leading them to cargo fragments, ship fittings, and ultimately, the wreckage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This is nothing if not a film of fragments, alternately raucous and off-target.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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