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 this show in a nutshell: Simultaneously spiritually revelatory and laugh-out-loud funny, from a talented performer with consistently spot-on comedic timing.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
This was, in a nutshell, like much of the experience at Mii amo: encouragement to make time and space to evaluate our lives within the larger universe.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Their ingenious creation — an unlikely combination of spacesuit parts, duct tape, and the suddenly obsolete mission plan — encapsulates the film in an inelegant nutshell.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 June 2025
In a nutshell, Dr. Swift got walloped by the Fifth Circuit on pretty much every issue, with the Fifth Circuit affirming the U.S. Tax Court's rulings ― including a 20% penalty.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
This was, in a nutshell, like much of the experience at Mii amo: encouragement to make time and space to evaluate our lives within the larger universe.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Their ingenious creation — an unlikely combination of spacesuit parts, duct tape, and the suddenly obsolete mission plan — encapsulates the film in an inelegant nutshell.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 June 2025
In a nutshell, Dr. Swift got walloped by the Fifth Circuit on pretty much every issue, with the Fifth Circuit affirming the U.S. Tax Court's rulings ― including a 20% penalty.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
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Sunday night, Trent Reznor opened the first Nine Inch Nails concert in the metro in a dozen years with a whisper, not a scream.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump sent his former lawyer, now deputy attorney general, to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, who was then summarily transferred to Club Fed amid whispers of a possible pardon.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The staple fruit cost a record-breaking $0.66 per pound in July — just a fraction more than the previous high set two months ago.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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For small businesses, freelancers, educators, and startups, that means more control, more customization, and a lower barrier to entry—for a fraction of today’s cost.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the group wasn't part of the Ukrainian president's initial sit-down with Trump.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The case is interesting in part because of the dog's low heart rate in response to the cocaine; the drug typically causes the heart rate to race much faster than normal.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Aug. 2025
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Lovely soft and yet still hearty and crunchy mouthful of flavors that include raspberries, guavas and rosemary.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Rather than appealing to the specific tastes of one client, home stagers must make a space as enticing to as many people as possible.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Lynch family dug a well on their property and discovered the water had a funny taste.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lil Yachty, whose real name is Miles McCollum, shared a snippet of a track during a recent Twitch livestream, according to Rolling Stone and Billboard.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Gauff shared snippets of her movie theater experience with her 1 million TikTok followers, including her movie night snacks: a slushie, popcorn and Airheads.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks and Michael Jackson Looking specifically at solo male musicians, Elvis Presley owns this bit of history, and he may not be matched for a long time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Adding a little bit of playfulness and spontaneity into every conversation also makes space for laughter and even intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Two algorithms then went to work: one assembling the fragments into complete molecular structures, the other predicting which of those structures would pack the strongest antibacterial punch.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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For me, the early hours offer clarity before the day fragments.—
Marian Evans,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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