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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
Newhall/Santa Clarita Towsley Canyon in Newhall, nestled in the Santa Susana Mountains just off the Golden State Freeway, and Placerita Canyon State Park, situated between the San Gabriel Mountains and Mojave Desert, are reliable spots to see California poppies and other common annuals.
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The property, nestled in Grapevine’s rolling hills, has reopened in phases since October.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Or for an even quieter ambience, visit Higher Grounds Cafe, which is affiliated with Manolo’s Bakery and nestled peacefully in the Myers Park United Methodist Church, whose gothic architecture from 1929 transports you to the Duke or Oxford university campuses, if even for a minute.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
This year, nestled into its new home at LACMA, our ultra-exclusive celebration didn't disappoint.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The property, nestled in Grapevine’s rolling hills, has reopened in phases since October.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Or for an even quieter ambience, visit Higher Grounds Cafe, which is affiliated with Manolo’s Bakery and nestled peacefully in the Myers Park United Methodist Church, whose gothic architecture from 1929 transports you to the Duke or Oxford university campuses, if even for a minute.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
This year, nestled into its new home at LACMA, our ultra-exclusive celebration didn't disappoint.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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This cocoon is super-protective, and the fleas stay safe and snug inside for up to four months, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cara found us in a big armchair at the edge of the party — José and I snug together while 30-some people mingled, drinks in hand.—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But he is instead now lodged in the middle of it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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That image lodged itself somewhere deep in me and never quite left.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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But both clubs could end those funks and in convincing fashion, since both sit perched atop their respective divisions presently.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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There are many Lulu & Georgia moments to admire in Mandy Moore’s Altadena home, courtesy of designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, from her bedside nightstands to the wicker chaise loungers perched poolside.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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After the overnight speculative panic from a fortnight ago that shot oil prices across the board to nearly $120 per barrel in the early premarket trading hours of March 9, oil prices quickly settled back down to $100.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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After admittedly chasing stats, which led to some early-season struggles, Simmons settled into the defensive end possession and blossomed into one of the SEC’s most prolific sack masters.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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For decades, The Boardwalk has been one of the few places in University City where places to eat, drink and be merry sit close enough together that diners can park once and walk between them.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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With no place to park the aircraft, air traffic control dispatched fire trucks to go to the plane instead and offered stairs to evacuate passengers, all while continuing to manage other traffic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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