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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshells
  1. fragments
  2. whispers
  3. parts
  4. bits
  5. mouthfuls
  6. fractions
  7. bites
  8. tastes
Noun
  • Because that earth contained the tiny fragments of textiles, straw, leather, and even bone—the remains of the wrappings, compartments, and chest that held the treasure.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • One of these is at the Ragon Institute, where Yu’s team analyzed more than 1 million cells in Boakye’s blood and found only a tiny number of HIV fragments — and only one that appears to be intact.
    — Diana Kwon, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • There are whispers of a speakeasy opening downstairs in the coming months, which gives the restaurant extra potential to become a go-to dinner spot that seamlessly transitions into a night out.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Wildwood is a dark tale, with whispers of a witch, set against the beautiful yet formidable backdrop of rural New England.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of whispers
Noun
  • The electric driveline also has fewer moving parts, which could simplify parts of the servicing routine.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • A week after record-breaking rains walloped parts of Palm Beach County, some communities are still flooded.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Physicists can read and alter their spin states with laser light, creating stable bits of quantum information.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead dough in bowl a couple of times to bring together (some dry bits may remain).
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mouthfuls
Noun
  • Higher wholesale prices had a downstream effect on energy consumers, the researchers said, as residential customers paid huge fractions of the spending on transmission built for data centers.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • And fractions become more concrete and relevant when students use them to proportionally allocate government representatives among geographic areas.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of fractions
Noun
  • Across the hotel’s restaurants, fresh seafood abound; enjoy poolside bites like ceviche and tuna poke bowls at Nuba.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • His tempura sole with nori seaweed became a fast favorite, while the Madagascar shrimp popcorn tempura and crispy avocado top the lite bites.
    — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • Kwon says this approach encourages diversity, with producers of different ages and backgrounds bringing different tastes into the mix.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His mother wore the latest fashion into her 80s, while his 22-year-old daughter has traditional tastes.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of tastes

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“Nutshells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshells. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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