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 bottom of the second was the Red Sox offense in a nutshell.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
In a nutshell, Emilia resents her dad for decades of poor behavior, including a drinking problem that Martínez, who’s been sober for several years now, seems incapable of acknowledging.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But that’s Morton’s career in a nutshell.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
That’s the playoffs in a nutshell.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
In a nutshell, Emilia resents her dad for decades of poor behavior, including a drinking problem that Martínez, who’s been sober for several years now, seems incapable of acknowledging.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But that’s Morton’s career in a nutshell.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
That’s the playoffs in a nutshell.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
Noun
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There had been political whispers in South Windsor since the November election about whether the decision disqualifying Amadasun was part of a Republican ploy to keep Democrats from achieving a council supermajority.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Extra deployments, additional monitoring of cameras, more intelligence sharing and even drone deployments are part of an aggressive, proactive approach in an elevated threat environment, officials say.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Each being part of a species, each species part of a genus and family, all life in relation to other life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Most buyers won’t care whether the design language originated in Stuttgart or Shanghai if the result looks sleek, futuristic, and costs a fraction of a Taycan.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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These mealtime shortcuts offer all of the flavor for a fraction of the prep time.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
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As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 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
Noun
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But also authors, artists and anyone with taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After noticing the strange taste, Chen installed cameras in the kitchen to try to determine why his drink tasted strange, the district attorney’s office said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Geary’s interview snippets are among the doc’s most emotionally resonant moments, along with those of the victim’s sister, Pamela Verrill Walker.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Listen to the interview and snippets of the songs or read the article here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Noun
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In Cawker City, population 465, the twine ball is a symbol of community—a collective commitment to the bit.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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A little bit of the all-or-nothing from him.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Courtesy of Rizzotti Advisors The Egadi Islands, off the western coast of Sicily, feel almost untouched, as if the Mediterranean broke off a few fragments and left them in place.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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And unlike Ötzi’s long-dead gut bacteria, which left just broken, aging fragments of DNA behind, the yeasts seem to be alive and reproducing (albeit at, ahem, a glacial pace).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
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