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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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.
—Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
While the opening ceremony was held in Milan, the other host city, Cortina d’Ampezzo, nestled in the Dolomite mountains, was considered too small and remote to host the closing ceremony.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The estate boasts 150 feet of direct water frontage on both sides, featuring a dock with deep-water access on the Intracoastal and a private cottage nestled into the dunes on the beach.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
While the opening ceremony was held in Milan, the other host city, Cortina d’Ampezzo, nestled in the Dolomite mountains, was considered too small and remote to host the closing ceremony.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The estate boasts 150 feet of direct water frontage on both sides, featuring a dock with deep-water access on the Intracoastal and a private cottage nestled into the dunes on the beach.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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