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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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Visitors might arrive by crossing the central plaza; emerging from the underground parking garage, nestled into a berm; or else wandering in from the surrounding Jackson Park, a network of pastoral paths completed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The Garden State's 7th Congressional District, nestled along the northwestern Delaware River border with Pennsylvania, is one of the crucial toss-up contests in the 2026 midterms, according to various political forecasters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The cherries, nestled in their syrup, can be refrigerated for up to six months in covered jars.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Visitors might arrive by crossing the central plaza; emerging from the underground parking garage, nestled into a berm; or else wandering in from the surrounding Jackson Park, a network of pastoral paths completed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The Garden State's 7th Congressional District, nestled along the northwestern Delaware River border with Pennsylvania, is one of the crucial toss-up contests in the 2026 midterms, according to various political forecasters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The cherries, nestled in their syrup, can be refrigerated for up to six months in covered jars.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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