nutshell
Example Sentences
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The critique, in a nutshell: Gilgeous-Alexander, aka SGA, is a little too excellent to be exciting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In a nutshell: My son-in-law plays piano and doesn’t make much money.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The summit "in a nutshell, will be an opportunity to emphasise that Europe's security is a 360-degree challenge", said a senior EU official.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
"Basically, this man in a nutshell, he lied, he deceived, he out-manoeuvred medical staff in particular, on the ward and in the community. He wasn't honest," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
And that, in a nutshell, is how Grace and her boyfriend broke up.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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