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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
Despite its northern location, Ketchikan is situated in a temperate rainforest, nestled in the Tongass National Forest.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil’s most iconic cities, is renowned for its dramatic natural setting, nestled between lush mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Student Complaints Start Piling Up For 17 years, Agan taught at Rodriguez High, a sprawling open-air campus nestled alongside rolling hills where cows graze.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Since Irene’s death, Antoine, miserable and pickled in booze, has rattled around in their Paris villa nestled in a leafy garden, with an art studio gathering dust.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil’s most iconic cities, is renowned for its dramatic natural setting, nestled between lush mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Student Complaints Start Piling Up For 17 years, Agan taught at Rodriguez High, a sprawling open-air campus nestled alongside rolling hills where cows graze.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Since Irene’s death, Antoine, miserable and pickled in booze, has rattled around in their Paris villa nestled in a leafy garden, with an art studio gathering dust.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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To him, Hepburn was just his sweet, hands-on, sometimes cheesy mother who loved to sneakily eat spaghetti with ketchup and snuggle with him while watching tv.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Richard and Alejandra snuggle together in this sweet throwback from 2017.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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These women’s basketball shorts offer a balance between loose and snug for optimal fit and flexibility.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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These aren’t the only wrinkle-free loungewear sets worth adding to your suitcase put-together but snug as a bug.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday to lodge a formal protest over a suicide attack in the country's northwest, bordering Afghanistan, that killed 15 police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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From cuddling chimpanzees to holding birds for all to see, here are some of David Attenborough's most memorable photos with his wild animal friends.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Ripa and Consuelos do not cuddle through the night.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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In 2024, the resort added a wellness shala, a swooping open-air pavilion designed by Mexican architects Luis Alejandro Cuesta and Javier Creuheras of Arquitectura Mixta perched on a hill overlooking the ocean and the resort below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The resulting home consists of two perpendicular volumes perched atop an expansive triangular deck supported by a sculptural concrete base.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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On a recent visit, Amber nuzzled in a bed of straw, as a talk radio station kept her company.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 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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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Iran also sent civilian aircraft to park in neighboring Afghanistan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But most of her extended conversations on campus were either with the administrator, Val, or with the custodian, a man named Hank who liked to park himself in her office doorway and expostulate about the upcoming hunting season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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