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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Location L'Auberge de Sedona is nestled along Oak Creek in Uptown Sedona, which has galleries, shops, and restaurants.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 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
See All Example Sentences for nestle
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Location L'Auberge de Sedona is nestled along Oak Creek in Uptown Sedona, which has galleries, shops, and restaurants.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 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
See All Example Sentences for nestle
Cite this Entry
“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share