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as in crouching
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily
nestling with her children on the couch
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as in perching
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 nestling
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Sunflowers attract over 70 caterpillar species, which birds feed to their nestlings.
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Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.
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Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
While the appearance is modern and synthetic, the materials feel durable and the clean design is mature, with a cover over the cupholders and wireless charger nestling in front of the armrest.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Sunflowers attract over 70 caterpillar species, which birds feed to their nestlings.
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Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.
—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestling
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For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile.
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The median cost for full-time care for an infant in Los Angeles County was $1,209 a month at a family child-care home and $1,818 a month at a center in 2024, according to data from the California Budget & Policy Center.
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Both this percale comforter and linen quilt would be perfect for staying cozy yet cool in warm weather, while the snowflake sheet set will add some wintry whimsy that kids will love snuggling into.
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For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins.
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.
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Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.
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Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble.
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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About half of the newborns in the program received a $1,000 grant deposited in an Oklahoma 529 college savings account.
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Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
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The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.
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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
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There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
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Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
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There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
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“Nestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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