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 …—
Clement Moore
Clement Moore2
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Flip your gaze upward, and the second bed is right there, nestled up against the headliner.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Her two listings are nestled in the area of Historic Downtown McKinney, less than an hour drive from AT&T Stadium.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Created in the early 1990s as the home of California Shakespeare Theater stage company and originally known as the Bruns Amphitheater, the sylvan outdoor venue nestled in the hills of Orinda had a brief run presenting concerts in the summer of 2021.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The event was a collaboration between Farm Party and the Solano Canyon Community Garden, which operates the 5-acre space nestled in Elysian Park.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Her two listings are nestled in the area of Historic Downtown McKinney, less than an hour drive from AT&T Stadium.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Created in the early 1990s as the home of California Shakespeare Theater stage company and originally known as the Bruns Amphitheater, the sylvan outdoor venue nestled in the hills of Orinda had a brief run presenting concerts in the summer of 2021.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The event was a collaboration between Farm Party and the Solano Canyon Community Garden, which operates the 5-acre space nestled in Elysian Park.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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