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as in lodges
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 nestles
Boasting a playful curved lip that fits neatly in your palm and elegantly nestles one after the other in a stack, these wavy plates are an exceptionally sculptural way to set the table.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Many creative platers like to cut a circular hole out of their bread loaf, which the butter candle then nestles inside.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Next, Kat nestles a plastic headpiece shaped like a bighorn sheep rack onto me.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The way Skye nestles her head into the crook of her brother’s neck or drapes herself across his legs after an unembarrassed display of grief is ineffably moving.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Many creative platers like to cut a circular hole out of their bread loaf, which the butter candle then nestles inside.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Next, Kat nestles a plastic headpiece shaped like a bighorn sheep rack onto me.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The way Skye nestles her head into the crook of her brother’s neck or drapes herself across his legs after an unembarrassed display of grief is ineffably moving.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestles
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For couch snuggles, a plush, fuzzy blanket was a must.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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After all, anything that cuts down on errands and saves your energy can free up time for sleep, precious time for baby snuggles, or a moment to yourself.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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An officer then gets out of the vehicle, crouches down, and beckons to the dog, who had once again meandered to the center of the road.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
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This time around, while Chambers remains turned away, Teasdale crouches with an unsettling smile and long fingernails, conjuring a skin-crawling suspense.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And frequent appearances by a pigeon that perches on her windowsill like a Greek chorus, mocking her self-abasement and growing detachment from reality, seem a tad heavy-handed.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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On that list, Bryan settles behind Traveller by Chris Stapleton.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Whether or not this study settles the question of taxonomy, there’s much left to learn.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
21 Jan. 2026
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Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Nestles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestles. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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