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as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door
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Recent Examples of nestle
In place of sun-worshiping fans camped out on makeshift bleachers, parents lounged on cushioned seats as kids nestled beside them balancing chicken wings and pizzas on their laps.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Welcome to Chantilly, nestled between the Plaza Midwood and Elizabeth neighborhoods east of Uptown.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
The festival is key in the year’s film circuit, nestled between Cannes and Venice.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 July 2025
Enjoy gazing up into the cosmos nestled comfortably on a blanket on Acadia’s largest and very popular sandy beach.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Welcome to Chantilly, nestled between the Plaza Midwood and Elizabeth neighborhoods east of Uptown.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
The festival is key in the year’s film circuit, nestled between Cannes and Venice.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 July 2025
Enjoy gazing up into the cosmos nestled comfortably on a blanket on Acadia’s largest and very popular sandy beach.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
Verb
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At a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts last week, the two were caught snuggling on the stadium’s screen.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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Cameras captured Charlene snuggling a baby in a tender moment.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Speakeasy meets Southwest in this high-ceilinged lounge snugged away behind Valentine restaurant in Phoenix’s Melrose neighborhood.—
Felicia Campbell,
AZCentral.com,
22 Apr. 2021
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The club have lodged their appeal against UEFA, Lyon and Nottingham Forest.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The car came to a stop after colliding with several food carts, which became lodged underneath the vehicle, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Within a week the dogs were cuddling and became best friends.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Lyman cuddles up to Hibiscus the rescue dog at a Utah shelter (L) and Hibiscus sitting on a chair.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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This year, the screens remained completely dark, meaning the vast majority of the audience saw nothing more than a distant, blurry figure in a white hat perched behind a piano.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 Aug. 2025
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As night settled across a forest in South America, a color-changing creature perched in the canopy and called out.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 31,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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The rugged, urban forest that nuzzles the White River in bustling Midtown provides a muzzled respite from its clangorous surroundings.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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In other snaps, the billionaire was spotted rubbing Sánchez's arms and nuzzling her neck.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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In June, Khoury rejected an offer from Honda to settle his case for $1,000, saying that replacing the minivan’s tires around every 25,000 miles would cost much more than that.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Taps played as rain began to fall and the processional paused in front of the digital billboard on the side of a truck parked on the street, flashing images of Officer Islam, both in uniform and at home, smiling with his children in tow.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tesla vehicles are parked outside of a dealership on July 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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