nestled; nestling
ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ 
1
archaic
: nest sense 1
2
: to settle snugly or comfortably
3
: to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner
1
: to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest
the children were nestled all snug in their beds—
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: to press closely and affectionately
nestles a kitten in her arms
Examples of nestle in a Sentence
He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.
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Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
The brand is opening its first store in the Italian fashion capital, zeroing in on an intimate location nestled in the arty district of Brera.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The post includes a photo of what appears to be a black, weblike mass nestled in the corner of the cabinet.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Just a short walk away, nestled in the medieval Château Grimaldi, is the Musée Picasso.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
The brand is opening its first store in the Italian fashion capital, zeroing in on an intimate location nestled in the arty district of Brera.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The post includes a photo of what appears to be a black, weblike mass nestled in the corner of the cabinet.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Just a short walk away, nestled in the medieval Château Grimaldi, is the Musée Picasso.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nestle
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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