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, brands are required to foster proximity, authenticity and accountability, said Andrea Laurenza, consumer industry leader at Deloitte Central Mediterranean.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s kind of the special in a nutshell.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, the overview effect describes a strong feeling of connection and protection over Earth and everything on it, reported by some astronauts after looking down at the blue marble from space.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s kind of the special in a nutshell.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, the overview effect describes a strong feeling of connection and protection over Earth and everything on it, reported by some astronauts after looking down at the blue marble from space.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nutshell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
Noun
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Every offseason, the whispers of PGA Tour stars defecting to LIV Golf swirl like clockwork.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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This could trigger everything from whispers and misunderstandings to grudges that resurface in the group chat.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s not lost on many that Suharto was granted the posthumous honor by Prabowo – a longtime supporter of Suharto’s regime, and once a part of the strongman’s family.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But just as my father and his family tried to breathe a sigh of relief and rebuild a fraction of their ruptured lives, Israel kicked them out again in 1967, this time to Egypt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Koolaburra by Ugg Burree Platform Slippers Fans of the popular Ugg Tasman Slippers will appreciate how similar this pair looks (and for a fraction of the price).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Listen to snippets of the songs.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two other successful movies of the summer of 1976 were That’s Entertainment, Part 2, a movie composed of snippets from lots of old movies, and All the President’s Men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lyon’s magnetism touches the entire cast, but her bits with both Killam’s Boone and Chenoweth’s Tammy really leap off the screen.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Doctors were reportedly unable to remove some of the bullet fragments from his face, and a bone near his eye was also broken.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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