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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 secret location chosen was located roughly 40km northeast of Moscow, nestled within a thick evergreen forest, and became the main training facility and home to Russia’s cosmonauts.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Sand-colored houses are nestled among dense fields and solitary bushes, each laden with verdant green leaves and the promising blushing buds of Damask rose.
—Amelia Dhuga, Vogue, 25 May 2026
At the end of a long, narrow road nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains sit two properties whose owners are both in the bird business.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Sand-colored houses are nestled among dense fields and solitary bushes, each laden with verdant green leaves and the promising blushing buds of Damask rose.
—Amelia Dhuga, Vogue, 25 May 2026
At the end of a long, narrow road nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains sit two properties whose owners are both in the bird business.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Suzette loves playing with feather toys and balls and snuggling in blankets.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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The gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Built on the same last as his cowboy boots, Merrell became known for building products that — like a cowboy boot — were snug at the heel, precise over the instep and roomy in the toes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Homestay travel is lodging in a local resident’s home instead of a hotel, hostel or campsite — but the real value lies in the cultural immersion that comes with it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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The oversized design is large enough to cuddle up with a pillow and blanket, and the stain-resistant cushions are filled with a high-density foam that won’t crush over time.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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For more than an hour, Coleman danced, handed out high-fives, and cuddled kids who needed a hug.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Gillette Castle State Park in Connecticut Gillette Castle State Park feels like stepping into a storybook perched above the Connecticut River.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Suzanna waits for hours in the bank’s vestibule—that practical but indeterminate space shielding the true interior from the intemperate outdoors—much to the bewilderment of the young security guard perched on a stool nearby.—
Laura Miller,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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West begins nuzzling her, and the two kiss.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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McIntire, who settled in on the mound after giving up two home runs, proceeded to tie the game at 3-3 with a sacrifice fly.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
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Out front, valets park a vintage 1970s Mercedes-Benz under the porte-cochère.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Yes, there were the inevitable tensions and disputes, but those evaporated as their books would park for weeks on best-sellers lists.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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