nestle

verb

nes·tle | \ ˈne-səl

nestled; nestling\ ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ

Definition of nestle

intransitive verb

1 archaic : nest sense 1

2 : to settle snugly or comfortably

3 : to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner

transitive verb

1 : to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest the children were nestled all snug in their beds— Clement Moore

2 : to press closely and affectionately nestles a kitten in her arms

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Synonyms for nestle

Synonyms

cuddle, nuzzle, snoozle [chiefly dialect], snuggle

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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That is certainly the case for Hotel Le Sereno, the chic, upscale hideaway nestled on Grand Cul-de-Sac, a turquoise lagoon that also happens to be a protected nature reserve. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "The Best Room At ... Le Sereno St. Barts," 1 Feb. 2019 Around Prospect Avenue, however, where public housing built in an eccentric neo-Tudor style nestles alongside Dominican bakeries, and stout women stand on the pavement selling books about God’s grace, most people have an opinion on the president. — The Economist, "The L wordWho is a Democrat?," 12 July 2018 Now in his 80s, Johnson has been sculpting life-like figures for over 45 years, many of which are placed nestled into the landscapes of public parks and private estates. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 10 July 2018 Ekapol Chanthawong, his assistant, was to take the younger boys to a soccer field nestled by the Doi Nang Non mountain range, a formation with numerous waterfalls and caves that straddles the Thai-Myanmar border. — Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, "‘He loved them more than himself’: How a 25-year-old former monk kept the Thai soccer team alive," 7 July 2018 The wooden lid doubles as a cutting board that can be nestled snugly onto the base—which in turn doubles as a stash spot for the propane canister. $200 Looking for more? — Joe Ray, WIRED, "5 Pieces of Primo Meal-Prep Gear for the Campsite Gourmet," 6 July 2018 Wilder is an urban city of more than 3,000 residents nestled along Ky. 9 between Newport and I-275. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Suspect in random Wilder home shooting still on loose," 14 June 2018 And fans certainly do, too: Scroll through Instagram and you’ll see your best friend’s selfie nestled between posts from your favorite singer and and an actor in a must-watch TV show. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Pete Davidson's Instagram Post About Mental Health Is a Reminder Not to Harass Celebs Online," 17 Dec. 2018 Along the way, humanity made contact with numerous other aliens, and wound up nestled between two hostile alien factions. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Nightflyers’ showrunner explains why George R.R. Martin’s massive worlds are ideal for TV," 2 Dec. 2018

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