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as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door
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Recent Examples of nestle
Store tortillas in a warmer, nestled in a towel, and cover them.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Inside are nestled a half-dozen standard-size dumplings of your choice, like nothing so much as a clutch of tiny, steamy babies, with a few drifts of black pepper freshly ground over the top.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The language comes nestled in a bill that could reshape Florida’s ballot initiative process, which is how amendments 3 and 4 were put on the ballot.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Photo : Ed Kingsford Photography; Knight Frank/Savills The home is nestled on the edge of the Grove Estate, which features a a five-star hotel, a spa, and championship golf course.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Inside are nestled a half-dozen standard-size dumplings of your choice, like nothing so much as a clutch of tiny, steamy babies, with a few drifts of black pepper freshly ground over the top.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The language comes nestled in a bill that could reshape Florida’s ballot initiative process, which is how amendments 3 and 4 were put on the ballot.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Photo : Ed Kingsford Photography; Knight Frank/Savills The home is nestled on the edge of the Grove Estate, which features a a five-star hotel, a spa, and championship golf course.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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In the clip, Frankel snuggles up with a cozy blanket while Villante is seen working on a fireplace in the background.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hera practically snuggled Mars and Deimos during the flyby.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.—
Heshel Rolnick,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2024
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The bullet shot straight through her neck and lodged itself in the wall of the RTD station, said Amelia Sapp, an attorney with the Denver District Attorney’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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That's when the bullet was found lodged in Gary's rib, and what had started as a possible accidental death — became a murder investigation.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Among the snaps were one of the two cuddling as Tatum planted a kiss on Williams, 25, as well as a Polaroid of the pair goofing off, photos with dogs, the actor lounging in the sun and more.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Another big tell-tale sign is physical touch, like cuddling on the couch together.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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The plastic bird wasn’t in its frequent resting spot along the sidewalk across from Armen; it was perched on the wood bench outside Altadena Beverage & Market.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The carousel includes a polaroid snapshot of the pair kissing, as well as a selfie of Brooklyn nuzzling Nicola’s cheek.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The title nears the summit once again on both the Top Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums rosters, settling at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This Summer By Daisy Jones Shopping The Best Nontoxic Sunscreens, According to Dermatologists By Jenny Berg Born in Kampala and raised for a time in Cape Town, Mamdani later settled with Nair and his father, academic and writer Mahmood Mamdani, in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of New York.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Even if parked with the windows tightly closed there are plenty of ways for a mouse to move in and get comfortable.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Members parked on the street, bathroom access varied court by court and there was no spot to grab a cobb salad afterwards.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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