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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshells
Noun
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Pastoral care, safeguarding, academic standards, finance, HR, and operations all have to move as one unit, or the work fragments.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Loose bodies are cartilage or bone fragments that float around in the fluid of the elbow joint.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Just like drug dealers, the internet dealers roamed the parks selling their product in whispers, avoiding police persecution.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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There were also whispers about Safra's stylish wife Lily.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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At the core of quantum computing are quantum bits, or qubits, that can store multiple values simultaneously, unlike binary bits that can only be a 0 or a 1.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The best bits of Body of Work are defined by the ideas that don’t center Skeletrix in the frame, the half-thoughts and thorny passages that breeze past if you aren’t locked in.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
Noun
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His blistering fractions tell that tale.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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According to a securities filing, Corning granted Nvidia warrants to purchase up to 3 million shares — at an exercise price of fractions of a penny — for a total of $500 million.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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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
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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
Noun
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County health officials advise residents to prevent mosquito bites and reduce the risk of getting the virus.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Come hungry, because there are Chinese bakeries, noodle shops, small vendors and many other affordable bites.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Sure, the box office hasn’t returned to full strength since COVID, and major franchises — Marvel too — haven’t been immune to the changing tastes of audiences.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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For all the polish and precision of his cooking, Lagasse’s own tastes are refreshingly straightforward.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Nutshells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshells. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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