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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 nestled
Rotating with the seasons, each dish from head chef Agnar Sverrisson is a piece of art, from the summer-in-a-bowl gazpacho and expertly cooked Wagyu to the end-of-meal macarons nestled into a literal nature scene.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But eagle-eyed social media sleuths have pointed out one possible problem - the picturesque place of worship nestled in the green hills of Virginia featured on the cover appears to show a United Methodist church, not a Catholic one.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There was also a video of the two of them, with Daisy nestled into her dad's shoulder.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The set is nestled into a leather case with carbon-fiber detailing abound, an ode to some of the designer’s daily drivers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Best Midcentury-Modern Reading Chair Commerce director, Rachel Fletcher, nestled the Casterly Desmond armchair into a cozy corner of her bedroom to make a spot for reading.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Wojos, nestled between Brother Rice and Mother McAuley high schools on South Pulaski Road in Evergreen Park, abruptly changed signs March 26, causing online surprise and concern for its longtime customers.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But eagle-eyed social media sleuths have pointed out one possible problem - the picturesque place of worship nestled in the green hills of Virginia featured on the cover appears to show a United Methodist church, not a Catholic one.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There was also a video of the two of them, with Daisy nestled into her dad's shoulder.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The set is nestled into a leather case with carbon-fiber detailing abound, an ode to some of the designer’s daily drivers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Best Midcentury-Modern Reading Chair Commerce director, Rachel Fletcher, nestled the Casterly Desmond armchair into a cozy corner of her bedroom to make a spot for reading.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Wojos, nestled between Brother Rice and Mother McAuley high schools on South Pulaski Road in Evergreen Park, abruptly changed signs March 26, causing online surprise and concern for its longtime customers.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The venue, perched atop Edge — the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere at 1,131 feet — transforms the observation deck into a high-energy nightlife destination each summer.—
Abigail Park,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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As soon as Wednesday, a four-person crew could launch on a mission to fly around the moon in an Orion capsule that's currently perched at the top of a 322-foot, orange-and-white rocket waiting at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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His official complaint has been lodged with the judges of the French War Crimes Unit and concerns Israel’s bombing of a residential building in Beirut on November 26 2024, which killed seven civilians.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aerial footage of the aftermath showed wreckage scattered across the roof, including the plane’s right wing still lodged in the roof, while the fuselage sat crumpled in the backyard.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Usos had been positioned as one of Raw's most prominent tag teams heading into WrestleMania season, making the loss a notable shift in the landscape of the tag team division.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its battery can be positioned to avoid clashing with backpack frames, allowing users to move naturally while carrying larger loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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