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—
Clement Moore
Clement Moore2
: 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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There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
And yet, nestled among the sprawling fairways and shimmering lakes of Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass – home of the PGA Tour and host to The Players Championship – is a community where one family has holed out on a slice of paradise.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Hadid shouts from the doorstop of a long, low house nestled into the surrounding hills.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
And yet, nestled among the sprawling fairways and shimmering lakes of Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass – home of the PGA Tour and host to The Players Championship – is a community where one family has holed out on a slice of paradise.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Hadid shouts from the doorstop of a long, low house nestled into the surrounding hills.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nestle
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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