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

Bortigali, the town where the archaeological site is located, is about 40 miles north and inland of Mont’e Prama, where ancient sculptural fragments and a monumental necropolis were first discovered in the 1970s.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The larger openings in the mesh can physically capture bigger plastic fragments.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fragments

Noun

Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Everyone in town seemed to walk through that day in a daze; Leslie’s name was spoken in hushed whispers.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

Definition of whispers

Noun

Hernandez and Wahab will face off again in November to fill a full term starting next year to represent the 14th congressional district that encompasses parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Fremont, Hayward, Dublin and Livermore.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
The trailer is located on the property belonging to Heights, and the photos show deceased people partially wrapped in sheets or clear plastic bags, with their faces and body parts sticking out.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

This flavorful mix of fruit bits makes a refreshing snack or a healthy treat for lunch boxes.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Even the visuals, which evoke an old-fashioned style as possible — despite some jarring bits of CG imagery — use the same language Lucasfilm veterans like Doug Chiang have developed over the decades.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of bits

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First, Chinese inference providers keep pushing per-token costs down toward fractions of a cent, which is not only about winning customers away from US providers.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Financial markets have long rewarded investors who receive information fractions of a second faster than competitors.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fractions

Noun

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

The family-friendly pool is fantastic, with drinks and bites for those who want to camp out there all day, and there’s plenty to explore, from the chef’s garden to the American Poet’s Maze on-site.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Those are followed by snack bites (+28%) and cereal bars (+20%).

— Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

People can write about changing tastes, but as characters that grow and evolve through the decades, there are none better than the Marvel characters — and none better than Peter Parker.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
The lesson from prior endeavors is that new markets aren’t won by adapting a product to suit local tastes.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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