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View definitions for in a nutshell

in a nutshell

adjective as in short and sweet

adverb as in briefly

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“That’s just Miller in a nutshell, like he’s always trying to help others,” said Pomerantz, one of the many volunteers at Moss’ youth football camp.

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“Nonstop,” Cole said, describing Banana Ball in a nutshell.

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So, in a nutshell, the team has made progress, they have a better driver line-up and you're seeing it in the performance of the car.

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What are the main revelations in a nutshell?

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“That, in a nutshell, is the entertainment business.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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