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as in perched
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
In the quiet village of Mount Prospect, nestled just northwest of Chicago’s city limits, residents were sheltering from the cold and rain on a sleepy Sunday afternoon watching TV, scrolling through social media and enjoying midday coffee at home.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
InterContinental has just opened the doors of its new hotel nestled with Ha Long Bay, known for its stunning emerald waters and towering limestone islands that make for a gorgeous backdrop for any adventure.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The eatery, nestled on Main Street in downtown Pineville, will take over the former Tega Cay Shore Club spot on Molokai Drive, according to a news release sent to CharlotteFive.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
This burger is a super juicy wagyu patty, topped with pepperjack cheese, lettuce and avocado relish and nestled into a nice, squishy pretzel bun.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Fall destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire are well celebrated, but the Virginia Blue Ridge, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has its fair share of fall bragging rights.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Later, in adulthood, Alice makes miniatures for a living, inspired by artist Joseph Cornell’s boxes and the tiny fairies her mother owned, nestled in the head of a pin.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
This week, Elena Clavarino shares her fascinating report on a constellation of small villages, nestled near the tip of Italy’s boot, where locals still speak a Greek dialect dating back more than 3,000 years.
—Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
There are no direction markers, no information board to explain that here, nestled between an air-conditioner repair shop and a gaming cafe, lies one of Brazilian football’s holy sites.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
InterContinental has just opened the doors of its new hotel nestled with Ha Long Bay, known for its stunning emerald waters and towering limestone islands that make for a gorgeous backdrop for any adventure.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The eatery, nestled on Main Street in downtown Pineville, will take over the former Tega Cay Shore Club spot on Molokai Drive, according to a news release sent to CharlotteFive.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
This burger is a super juicy wagyu patty, topped with pepperjack cheese, lettuce and avocado relish and nestled into a nice, squishy pretzel bun.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Fall destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire are well celebrated, but the Virginia Blue Ridge, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has its fair share of fall bragging rights.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Later, in adulthood, Alice makes miniatures for a living, inspired by artist Joseph Cornell’s boxes and the tiny fairies her mother owned, nestled in the head of a pin.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
This week, Elena Clavarino shares her fascinating report on a constellation of small villages, nestled near the tip of Italy’s boot, where locals still speak a Greek dialect dating back more than 3,000 years.
—Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
There are no direction markers, no information board to explain that here, nestled between an air-conditioner repair shop and a gaming cafe, lies one of Brazilian football’s holy sites.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
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Meghan held the camera for a moment over Momma Mia and Pula, who were both snuggled up on dog beds, and rolled to the sunny window with a palm tree outside.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thor, a dog that visits patients at hospitals across South Florida with his handler Alexandra Ramos, snuggled up to Katy in her hospital bed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The petrified waterfalls have turquoise pools perched on cliff edges.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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The winery is perched on Atkins Road overlooking rows of vineyards and boasting some of the best sunsets in town.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fisher Phillips' $450,000 investigation found that the city didn't break any laws while handling allegations of harassment lodged against Cook.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the back window of the vehicle was shattered, and a bullet was lodged in the passenger side of the back bumper, the statement said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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The device was allegedly placed inside the toilet bowl and positioned to capture the faces of individuals entering and using the porta-potty, Sgt.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even so, Posobiec is better positioned than anyone else to fill at least some of the void Kirk has left as one of the most important figures on the contemporary right.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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