nestle

1
as in to snuggle
to lie close nestled in next to the other kittens in the box

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2
as in to snug
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily nestling with her children on the couch

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3
as in to lodge
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 nestle Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence. Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Viewers were able to see the adult cat nestled in a barn pen, looking completely at ease as a horde of tiny kittens surrounded her. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 The exclusive resort nestled in the British Virgin Islands’ Virgin Gorda, has just unveiled its new spa and wellness center. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 May 2025 In the video, the little kitten is nestled inside of a purse, looking much better as the woman's husband played with her. Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nestle
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  • The Grammy winner shared a cozy photo of herself snuggling her newborn daughter.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 June 2025
  • In a series of photos capturing the men in her life, the recording artist shared an image of Ricky napping while snuggling with their newborn on the sofa.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 June 2025
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  • Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.
    Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • In April, Awake Illinois lodged similar allegations against Valley View District 365-U, which inspired passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth at a school board meeting for the Bolingbrook-Romeoville district.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
  • One of Diddy’s lawyers, Brian Steel, who rose to prominence for defending Young Thug during his RICO trial in Atlanta, lodged this question during accuser Mia’s second day of cross-examination.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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  • After the class, participants can play and cuddle with with adoptable puppies.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • While stress was found to be lower among cuddlers, the research found that cuddling did not increase sleep quality.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
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  • Your free fingers, meanwhile, are either awkwardly wrapped around the edge of the loose Joy-Cons or uncomfortably perched to support the flat back of a portable system that's a noticeable 34 percent heavier than the original Switch.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
  • Best Hotels and Resorts The Inn at Canal Square With 22 rooms and three luxury suites perched along the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal in the heart of the historic district, the Inn at Canal Square is arguably Lewes’ most elegant place to stay.
    Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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  • Fun ways to display your creations include nuzzling them into the soil of an actual indoor plant or arranging them in a vase alongside other Lego flowers to create a unique bouquet.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 8 June 2025
  • In other snaps, the billionaire was spotted rubbing Sánchez's arms and nuzzling her neck.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
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  • With the Yankees and Red Sox knotted up, the rivals will look to settle their first series of the season on Sunday Night Baseball.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
  • President Donald Trump credited the National Guard on Sunday for settling the protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in California.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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  • But if every other light post had an outlet, an electric vehicle could be parked nearby all day long and get fully charged anywhere in the community.
    Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
  • One idea was to add tanks or other iconic Army equipment to an exhibit parked on the National Mall where tourists could learn about the Army's history of fighting the nation's wars.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 June 2025

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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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