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, 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.
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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
Mission in a nutshell Launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B to low Earth orbit.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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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
Mission in a nutshell Launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B to low Earth orbit.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
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Now, Anthropic is in talks to raise at a $900 billion valuation, a number that would eclipse even OpenAI — with whispers of an IPO later this year.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Some of those who dared to express even a whisper of relief at his death were vilified online and arrested.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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All three of the women at the center of Starry were staunchly individualistic and gravitated differently toward and then away from a sense of being part of a group.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The company was eventually acquired by Life360 in 2021 for approximately $205 million — a fraction of its peak valuation.—
Matt Rogers,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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As robots grow more capable and AI more sophisticated, a growing chorus of researchers contends that machines can go further, do more, and take on greater risk – all at a fraction of the cost of keeping a human alive in orbit.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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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
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While some major clients’ taste left a mark on the jeweler’s creative vernacular, what Americans came for was to be on-trend.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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As generative AI makes production faster and cheaper, ten global creators argue that value is shifting toward taste, systems, emotional intelligence and human authorship.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That’s one of the more idyllic snippets of an adventurous 310-mile bike ride through the heart of Florida while following a bikepacking route called the Huracan.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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In a new Instagram post, the 50-year-old actress shared snippets from her peaceful weekend, which included photos of her out in nature, hanging out with her friends and with her children.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Maybe get him in motion a little bit more.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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There was always a little bit of John in each one of his performances.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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Poland, Croatia, Romania and non-NATO member Moldova all have reported airspace violations and found drone fragments on their territory since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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That impact was visible throughout the beach Thursday as students sifted through sand searching for cigarette butts, plastic fragments, bottle caps, and other debris often overlooked by beachgoers.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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