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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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One bullet that entered through his shoulder hit his left arm bone, while the other punctured his left lung before becoming lodged in his neck.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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According to Moriarty, the bullet struck Sosa-Celis in the leg, passed through a closet and lodged in the wall of a child's bedroom.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The first was that Leah, with her beguiling Valley monotone and passion for a man who cuddled with insects, was becoming the star of season 6.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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They were all cuddled up on one another, and their little faces were hard to resist.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 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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Lifting the interest rates paid for deposits that banks park at the Fed would entice lenders to divert dollars from checking and savings accounts to the Central Bank, curbing the loan portfolios that fuel expenditures across the economy.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Attendees also can park along the streetcar route and ride free to Union Station.—
Dan Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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