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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
With roast turkey nestled against marshmallows and brussels sprouts migrating into pools of mac and cheese and cranberry sauce, precise pairings are moot.
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Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Spa Cataratas Spa is nestled next to the Atlantic Forest and the falls, and takes inspiration from the healing traditions and beliefs of the local Indigenous people.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Inside a gorgeous mountain lodge nestled at the foot of Utah's Wasatch Range, nine telegenic men are preparing to show off their sexiest reindeer poses.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
An ancient forbidden kingdom nestled by the Tibetan Plateau and some of the tallest peaks in the world, Mustang didn’t allow tourists until 1992 and formally joined the contemporary Federation of Nepal in 2008.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with cheeky TikToks, Lovato added another snap of herself posing as Poot, as well as the original photo nestled in her makeup bag.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Spa Cataratas Spa is nestled next to the Atlantic Forest and the falls, and takes inspiration from the healing traditions and beliefs of the local Indigenous people.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Inside a gorgeous mountain lodge nestled at the foot of Utah's Wasatch Range, nine telegenic men are preparing to show off their sexiest reindeer poses.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
An ancient forbidden kingdom nestled by the Tibetan Plateau and some of the tallest peaks in the world, Mustang didn’t allow tourists until 1992 and formally joined the contemporary Federation of Nepal in 2008.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with cheeky TikToks, Lovato added another snap of herself posing as Poot, as well as the original photo nestled in her makeup bag.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
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Meghan held the camera for a moment over Momma Mia and Pula, who were both snuggled up on dog beds, and rolled to the sunny window with a palm tree outside.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thor, a dog that visits patients at hospitals across South Florida with his handler Alexandra Ramos, snuggled up to Katy in her hospital bed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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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 29 Nov. 2025.
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