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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From his home in Possagno, nestled in the foothills of the Italian Alps, photographer Valter Binotto captured an image showing two of Earth's rarest phenomena, an elve and a sprite, appearing at the same time.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Add a rosemary sprig, with the needles pointing downwards, to the center of each glass, nestling it between the cranberries to stand upright.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
In early 2020, Zoological Society of London researcher Rajkumar K P, who led the study, discovered a group of seven galaxy frogs nestled beneath logs in the Western Ghats, according to the report.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The luxurorious lodge is nestled in the Australian Zoo, where visitors can overlook the bushland and native wildlife.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Add a rosemary sprig, with the needles pointing downwards, to the center of each glass, nestling it between the cranberries to stand upright.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
In early 2020, Zoological Society of London researcher Rajkumar K P, who led the study, discovered a group of seven galaxy frogs nestled beneath logs in the Western Ghats, according to the report.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The luxurorious lodge is nestled in the Australian Zoo, where visitors can overlook the bushland and native wildlife.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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