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as in perched
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 nestled
Plans have been underway for Mariah’s Taco Spot’s new permanent space will be nestled in NoDa with all fan-favorite items from the food truck’s menu.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The 14,690-foot Matterhorn towers above Zermatt, a tiny-but-touristy town of roughly 6,000 people nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in Switzerland’s remote southwest.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
There are also villas available to book, away from the main building and nestled amongst the gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
In November, William, Kate and their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — relocated to their new home at Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.
—Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Alma Step off busy Old City streets and escape inside to Alma, nestled within the courtyard of the historic Casa San Agustín.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Steinfeld also included a picture of her Christmas tree, which featured a butter yellow onesie nestled on the branches.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
The isolated neighborhood watering hole was nestled between Fairview Avenue and the I-184 Connector.
—Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
With roast turkey nestled against marshmallows and brussels sprouts migrating into pools of mac and cheese and cranberry sauce, precise pairings are moot.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The 14,690-foot Matterhorn towers above Zermatt, a tiny-but-touristy town of roughly 6,000 people nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in Switzerland’s remote southwest.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
There are also villas available to book, away from the main building and nestled amongst the gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
In November, William, Kate and their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — relocated to their new home at Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.
—Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Alma Step off busy Old City streets and escape inside to Alma, nestled within the courtyard of the historic Casa San Agustín.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Steinfeld also included a picture of her Christmas tree, which featured a butter yellow onesie nestled on the branches.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
The isolated neighborhood watering hole was nestled between Fairview Avenue and the I-184 Connector.
—Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
With roast turkey nestled against marshmallows and brussels sprouts migrating into pools of mac and cheese and cranberry sauce, precise pairings are moot.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
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The trio snuggled up to watch two other cute sisters — Bluey and her little sibling, Bingo — on a tablet propped up in bed in what appeared to be a hotel room.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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When your favorite throw blanket has been snuggled too many times or your bed blanket no longer matches your decor, there’s no need to toss it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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During the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Dean Darrow was struck by gunfire, and a bullet was lodged in his heart.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Recently, New York City added a suit to the dozens that have already been lodged by local governments against social-media companies such as Meta, which owns Instagram, and Bytedance, the owner of TikTok.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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The fact that they were produced for the signature Giorgio Armani label and retail at 350 euros shows how the project was intended to be high-profile and positioned in the top range of the group’s fashion lines, which also include Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Just last week, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna had positioned himself as a rare optimist amid widespread job cuts, pledging that his company would increase hiring among recent college graduates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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