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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
The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
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Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The metal tip was nestling against the uppermost layer of his nail.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
But eagle-eyed social media sleuths have pointed out one possible problem - the picturesque place of worship nestled in the green hills of Virginia featured on the cover appears to show a United Methodist church, not a Catholic one.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There was also a video of the two of them, with Daisy nestled into her dad's shoulder.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The metal tip was nestling against the uppermost layer of his nail.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
But eagle-eyed social media sleuths have pointed out one possible problem - the picturesque place of worship nestled in the green hills of Virginia featured on the cover appears to show a United Methodist church, not a Catholic one.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There was also a video of the two of them, with Daisy nestled into her dad's shoulder.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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Inside the stables, the family’s other two horses greeted Troy with affectionate sniffs, snuggles and neighs.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Find eight popular styles below to snuggle up in this season, all for under $25 right now.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sienna comes home On March 23 a picture popped up in the Illinois group text message – Sienna looking up at the camera, snug in her yellow jammies.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Power Stretch fabric is snug through the waist, hips, and thighs before flaring out at the knee, which also helps elongate my legs.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bolnes was a Catholic, as was her rich and frankly terrifying mother, Maria Thins, with whom the young couple lodged.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The jury described it as a rare film that stays lodged in memory, calling it both eerie and brutally beautiful.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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On international Women's Day, Meghan shared a photo on Instagram of Lilibet, who goes by Lili, cuddled up on a boat with Harry.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other photos shows Saga cuddled up with him in bed and dressed as the Oogie Boogie from cult classic The Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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With ghost runner Jake Cronenworth perched on third with one out, Colorado intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to load the bases, hoping to get a double play and send the game into the 13th inning.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The rehabilitation team was worried about his hallux, or rear-facing toe, which eagles need for grabbing prey and perching.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week will further encourage you to nest and nuzzle up at home.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Enrichment as a Core Welfare Practice What looks like play — a seal nuzzling a rubber duck, retrieving a toy, balancing an object on his body — is actually part of a structured enrichment and training regimen that is a core part of daily life for the seals at the aquarium.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ball bounced back toward the hole and ended up settling off the green.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, over 140 downtown employees have signed a petition asking the city council to fix parking ticket policies in the area and create safer spaces to park.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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