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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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
The death toll includes at least 27 from the all-girls Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp nestled on the South Fork of the Guadalupe River, where flood risk was among the highest in the state, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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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
The death toll includes at least 27 from the all-girls Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp nestled on the South Fork of the Guadalupe River, where flood risk was among the highest in the state, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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