nutshell

noun

Definition of nutshellnext
as in whisper
something small in size, amount, or range a nutshell of a fan base

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Recent Examples of nutshell This is the Giants in a nutshell. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Left-wing sports media in a nutshell. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 The idea, in a nutshell, is to first find the group using a mixture of satellites, drones, radar aircraft, ships, submarines, signals intelligence, etc. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026 In a nutshell, a player is offside if any part of their body is closer to the goal than both the ball and the second-to-last defender, when the ball is passed to them. — Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutshell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
  1. whisper
  2. part
  3. fraction
  4. mouthful
  5. taste
  6. snippet
  7. bit
  8. fragment
Noun
  • Moore begins with a whisper and builds to a roar as Mona improvises a manic rant that involves rats and the plague.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Engineered around Qualcomm’s flagship 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor, this Surface laptop delivers exceptional processing speed with whisper-quiet thermal efficiency.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of whisper
Noun
  • The moratorium is part of a broader assessment of the technology and its impact on kids.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • Yet people want to act like the outcome is clear on a 19-year-old with a fraction of that experience?
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Calculations show that the fraction of neutrinos that could participate collectively is so tiny that even one million atoms fall far below the threshold needed for superradiance.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fraction
Noun
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • This blind taste taste kit will guide them through distinguishing different bodies and flavors in five mystery single-origin roasted coffees.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Our wedding cakes boast incredible flavor and also feature breathtaking designs tailored to suit each couple’s unique style and taste.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of taste
Noun
  • The snippet does not give away much about the plot, but illustrates Musk’s polarizing character.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But online, snippets of the Ontario fire videos are being shared, fueling grievances over the growing cost of living and stagnant wages.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of snippet
Noun
  • The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Right now, nearly one million fragments of metal, paint, and shattered rocket parts larger than a single centimeter are tearing through Earth’s orbit at extreme speeds.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers are also still unsure which spacecraft burn up completely and how many fragments may reach the ground, putting lives and property at risk.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragment

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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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