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Yes, every episode includes a murder investigation, but the crime is more likely to involve a paper shredder, a hot tub, or a giant nutcracker head than a gun.—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026 But for her older son, her mother-in-law got him a board game, a nutcracker and a coffee table book about the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025 Nearly every inch is decked out in bright lights, nutcrackers, and holiday displays.—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 From the nutcracker to strolling through Old Sacramento, there is plenty to enjoy in the city of trees.—Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutcracker