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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
In the video, the little kitten is nestled inside of a purse, looking much better as the woman's husband played with her.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 May 2025
In this stunning ring from Brilliant Earth, a marquise-cut diamond is nestled among shimmering round and marquise accent diamonds.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
The Miramar, at West 206th Street between Ninth and 10th Avenues, is a mixed-income, mixed-use rental building nestled near the Harlem River in a largely immigrant neighborhood.
—Katherine Marks, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Inside, nestled in soft tissue paper, was a teddy bear made of old clothes.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 May 2025
In this stunning ring from Brilliant Earth, a marquise-cut diamond is nestled among shimmering round and marquise accent diamonds.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
The Miramar, at West 206th Street between Ninth and 10th Avenues, is a mixed-income, mixed-use rental building nestled near the Harlem River in a largely immigrant neighborhood.
—Katherine Marks, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Inside, nestled in soft tissue paper, was a teddy bear made of old clothes.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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The latter snapshot – of the humans and aliens snuggled on a couch – was inspiring for Camp.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Like her bond with original Milly, Semler has grown close to Pearl, a constant companion who likes to snuggle.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 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 man targeted still has bullet bits lodged in his chest, Brown said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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First responders found a vehicle lodged in the roof.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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The cats could be seen cuddling up to each other and sitting beside each other in the window.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Around the same time, Hsu posted a picture on Instagram of the pair cuddling.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy 500, sat perched on his car and had a bottle of buttermilk in his left hand.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Visit the Vik Myrdal Church perched on a hill and explore the nearby Dyrhólaey promontory for panoramic views.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
21 May 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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Whether the next superintendent comes from the city or the district is significant because whoever takes over will immediately face an uphill battle in settling the books for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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They were welcomed into the world at 29 weeks and spent some time in NICU before settling into their home with their two brothers, who are now two and four years old.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Baird, who was a regular customer, parked at a gas pump shortly before midnight and entered the store.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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As a matter of best practice, says class action lawyer J. Eli Wade-Scott, settlement money should be parked in an interest-bearing account, with the interest ultimately distributed to members of the class.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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