nutshell
noun
nut·shell ˈnət-ˌshel 
1
: the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed
2
: something of small size, amount, or scope
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 So there’s your answer in a nutshell. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 This game, though, was Ball in a nutshell. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026 In a nutshell, the US is sort of a free market healthcare system. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutshell
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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