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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
My experience Sorce is nestled off of East Seventh Street in an unassuming, yet undeniably charming building.
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Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The community will feature 500 homes nestled in distinct neighborhoods, along with a central services building that will include a medical clinic, cafeteria and other resources.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
For decades, the ancient town of Akre, nestled against craggy mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has been the focal point for Nowruz celebrations.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The other unites with ladies‑in‑waiting cells nestled alongside the egg.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But nestled in between is the Goldilocks version of FIRE, called Chubby FIRE, which is vastly more comfortable than Lean FIRE, and, with the right planning, vastly more achievable than Fat FIRE.
—Carlos Grider, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The site itself, once the rail yard is cleared, will be nestled between two rail corridors — freight lines to the west and RTD’s light rail tracks to the east.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Signs protesting the data center pop up throughout the community, displayed on front lawns or nestled into rocky garden beds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Step directly from the chef’s kitchen to an outdoor oasis featuring an in-ground spa pool and grand firepit nestled beside a tranquil creek.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The community will feature 500 homes nestled in distinct neighborhoods, along with a central services building that will include a medical clinic, cafeteria and other resources.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
For decades, the ancient town of Akre, nestled against craggy mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has been the focal point for Nowruz celebrations.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The other unites with ladies‑in‑waiting cells nestled alongside the egg.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But nestled in between is the Goldilocks version of FIRE, called Chubby FIRE, which is vastly more comfortable than Lean FIRE, and, with the right planning, vastly more achievable than Fat FIRE.
—Carlos Grider, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The site itself, once the rail yard is cleared, will be nestled between two rail corridors — freight lines to the west and RTD’s light rail tracks to the east.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Signs protesting the data center pop up throughout the community, displayed on front lawns or nestled into rocky garden beds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Step directly from the chef’s kitchen to an outdoor oasis featuring an in-ground spa pool and grand firepit nestled beside a tranquil creek.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Built by Lockheed Martin, the Orion vehicle will be perched atop NASA's 322-foot Space Launch System rocket, built by Boeing and Northrop Grumman.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three performances in particular — one at Liverpool, one at Manchester City, one at Leeds — are lodged in the mind.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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By then the oil companies, mindful of the world’s disapproving eyes, had positioned the gas flares among the vegetation and pointed the flames horizontally to limit their visibility from a distance.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fortner or Nick Samac, in theory, could be a solution, but the Panthers have positioned themselves to add to the competition in the trenches.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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