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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
The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.
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Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Mandarin Oriental’s sole property debut of 2026 can be found nestled amid the clear-blue waters in Mallorca.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Pele scored Brazil’s third and fifth goals and, had his career ended then, he would still be comfortably nestled in the World Cup pantheon.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Visitors might arrive by crossing the central plaza; emerging from the underground parking garage, nestled into a berm; or else wandering in from the surrounding Jackson Park, a network of pastoral paths completed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The Garden State's 7th Congressional District, nestled along the northwestern Delaware River border with Pennsylvania, is one of the crucial toss-up contests in the 2026 midterms, according to various political forecasters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
These routes connect to the concrete pads, which are nestled among rocky outcrops and dry creekbeds.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
What that location became in November 2018 was Mockingbird Bar + Garden, a farm-to-table restaurant on Barrington Avenue, located across from the north end of Meier Street and nestled next to the Fox River Bike Trail.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Mandarin Oriental’s sole property debut of 2026 can be found nestled amid the clear-blue waters in Mallorca.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Pele scored Brazil’s third and fifth goals and, had his career ended then, he would still be comfortably nestled in the World Cup pantheon.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Visitors might arrive by crossing the central plaza; emerging from the underground parking garage, nestled into a berm; or else wandering in from the surrounding Jackson Park, a network of pastoral paths completed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The Garden State's 7th Congressional District, nestled along the northwestern Delaware River border with Pennsylvania, is one of the crucial toss-up contests in the 2026 midterms, according to various political forecasters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
These routes connect to the concrete pads, which are nestled among rocky outcrops and dry creekbeds.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
What that location became in November 2018 was Mockingbird Bar + Garden, a farm-to-table restaurant on Barrington Avenue, located across from the north end of Meier Street and nestled next to the Fox River Bike Trail.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
Verb
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In one photo, the two snuggled together on a boat.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The world’s most famous blonde bombshell, perched on playground equipment, absorbed in a book.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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An 18th-century fortress perched in the Aravali Hills, surrounded by winding roads and sweeping valley views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Screws that fell off a truck on Highway 285 lodged into the tires of dozens of vehicles.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Las Vegas scored three unanswered goals to lead 3-2, and after the teams lodged a 4-4 tie, the Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl took a whip-around pass from Colton Sissons and ripped the game-winning goal above Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen to give the Golden Knights a stunning 1-0 series lead.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Covarrubias was positioned perfectly to field the ball in the outfield, but his throw to first wasn’t in time.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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This 15-story hotel is considered the city’s top luxury hotel and is perfectly positioned for both business and touristic pursuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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