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Birch bark shelters many insects, and their leaves feed hundreds of caterpillar species, both of which birds rely on to feed hungry nestlings.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The ball nestling into the net was greeted with the unique mix of cheers and groans in Viejas Arena that, to the gambling crowd, can mean only one thing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The only thing these Polish cities have in common is their nestling along the Vistula River.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Siting houses in some of America’s most breathtaking but also rugged terrains, the AD100 architect takes care to create a deep sense of shelter—nestling buildings into hillsides, even blasting into rock—and engineer awe through sweeping vistas and intimate connections to nature.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Jan. 2026
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The ball nestling into the net was greeted with the unique mix of cheers and groans in Viejas Arena that, to the gambling crowd, can mean only one thing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The only thing these Polish cities have in common is their nestling along the Vistula River.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Siting houses in some of America’s most breathtaking but also rugged terrains, the AD100 architect takes care to create a deep sense of shelter—nestling buildings into hillsides, even blasting into rock—and engineer awe through sweeping vistas and intimate connections to nature.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Nestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestling. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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nestling
noun
nest·ling
ˈnest-liŋ 
: a young bird not yet able to leave the nest
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