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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
There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
And yet, nestled among the sprawling fairways and shimmering lakes of Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass – home of the PGA Tour and host to The Players Championship – is a community where one family has holed out on a slice of paradise.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Relatives compared these to a video of the unfinished vessel in Cuba, its hull stripped down to wooden beams and zinc plates, nestled in a wooden landscape.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
What a plum spot in January that Sundance is nestled across.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
He and his brother were still nestled in their bunk beds when Easton came into the boys’ room the next morning and told them their mother killed herself.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
To top it off, add this Felix Plaid Tablecloth nestled into these Terrance Napkin Rings, as well as the decorative Olindo Pinch Pots to create a welcoming atmosphere.
—Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Her house, studio, and pool were nestled in the foothills of the mountains.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
And yet, nestled among the sprawling fairways and shimmering lakes of Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass – home of the PGA Tour and host to The Players Championship – is a community where one family has holed out on a slice of paradise.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Relatives compared these to a video of the unfinished vessel in Cuba, its hull stripped down to wooden beams and zinc plates, nestled in a wooden landscape.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
What a plum spot in January that Sundance is nestled across.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
He and his brother were still nestled in their bunk beds when Easton came into the boys’ room the next morning and told them their mother killed herself.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
To top it off, add this Felix Plaid Tablecloth nestled into these Terrance Napkin Rings, as well as the decorative Olindo Pinch Pots to create a welcoming atmosphere.
—Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Her house, studio, and pool were nestled in the foothills of the mountains.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
Verb
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The baby snuggled near, and smiled, and closed his eyes.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Wakeman Sleeping Bag is fully lined with soft buffalo polyester to ensure you’re perfectly snuggled up at all temperatures.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Muppet and her family have perched in highly visible locations in Schenley Park.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wells Fargo reiterates JPMorgan as overweight Wells Fargo says the banking giant is well positioned for share gains.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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