NUTSHELLS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

nutshells

noun

plural of nutshell

as in fragments

something small in size, amount, or range a nutshell of a fan base

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Recent Examples of nutshells Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs. — Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025 And these nutshells that are now all restored have been used for that purpose for more than eight decades. — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Instead of communicating with the other operator to decide who will make the dodge, Starlink satellites automatically avoid other objects — both space debris fragments or operational satellites — whenever there is a conjunction alert.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Rainfall likely caused any additional meteorite fragments that fell outside to disintegrate.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of fragments

Noun

The whispers had grown too loud to ignore, and a grand jury was convened.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
But eccentricity is only the visible tip of the vast iceberg of Vibeke’s mental health issues, and soon Karl and Rikke are conferring in low whispers about whether, and when, to slip some ground-up sleeping pills into her drink.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of whispers

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Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Building a track car sidesteps all the hardest parts of car manufacturing—like bringing it up to safety, emissions, and other compliance standards for road cars.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026

Definition of parts

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Through Taylor-Joy’s character, the series reminds us to face ourselves, even the broken and painful bits that feel shameful.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
What otherwise might have been worthless bits of trash commanded the highest bids due to where the two items were 57 years ago—lifting off aboard NASA’s Apollo 11 spacecraft on humanity’s first mission to land astronauts on the Moon.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of bits

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Later the same day, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, a service designed for transactions that AI agents execute with each other, including micropayments worth fractions of a cent.

— Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Measuring ingredients helps children practice fractions, while comparing prices at the grocery store builds number sense and problem-solving skills.

— Isabel Lopez, Parents, 6 July 2026

Definition of fractions

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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of mouthfuls

Noun

It was topped with a full chocolate chip cookie, an Oreo, cookie dough bites, cookie crumble, whipped icing and chocolate sauce.

— Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
The Great Porch also has light bites that are best enjoyed by the open flames, and there’s Dew Bar, the poolside restaurant opened seasonally.

— Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Definition of bites

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There’s been a resurgence in vintage novelty t-shirts, merch tops, and of course, soccer jerseys, and bigger t-shirts just give you more room to signal your tastes, your interests, your team.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Infinitely adjustable to meet all tastes and demands, from coarse to super fine seasoning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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