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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Forbes.com,
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
In a nutshell, the environment did not feel cheap.
—
Sara Lacey,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Sun protection and an instant outfit upgrade — that's this straw bucket hat’s job in a nutshell.
—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
In a nutshell, thermodynamic computing seeks to harness thermal noise—the ubiquitous microscopic jiggling of electrons caused by heat—to execute useful computation.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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