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as in crouching
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily
nestling with her children on the couch
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as in perching
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 nestling
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The researchers, led by Christine Custer from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, tested eggs, nestlings, and the insects the birds ate at 10 locations from the Mid-Atlantic to the Upper Midwest.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Spread in one layer, nestling the chicken, skin-side up, between the tomatoes and chickpeas.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
How would this nestling fare under the second Trump?
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The researchers, led by Christine Custer from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, tested eggs, nestlings, and the insects the birds ate at 10 locations from the Mid-Atlantic to the Upper Midwest.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Add a rosemary sprig, with the needles pointing downwards, to the center of each glass, nestling it between the cranberries to stand upright.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Spread in one layer, nestling the chicken, skin-side up, between the tomatoes and chickpeas.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestling
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Those groups include pregnant people, older adults, infants and toddlers and people with risks of serious disease.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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First responders said the grandmother, who is in her 60s, and the infant, who is about 10 months old, both suffered head trauma.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, the weekend winter storm can provide one more reason to relax indoors by snuggling with your pets.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The two can be seen sharing kisses, showering and snuggling up — all in their skivvies.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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According to the outlet, a witness claimed a group of people saw the snow leopard crouching from a distance.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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State wildlife officials on Thursday said a mountain lion cub with an injured paw that was captured after being spotted crouching in the middle of a Castaic roadway is on the mend.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show it while perching on the plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users were able to see two cats perching over a bathroom sink, which had been filled with tap water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, in recent years, health care professionals say more parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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These drops are suitable for newborns and older babies.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kardashian included a round-up of photos throughout the years, featuring pictures of Chicago skiing, cuddling with her mom, spending time with her family and posing in a field of flowers.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Their Mexican vacation comes after the pair rang in the New Year together—instead of partying the night away, the couple kept things simple, cuddling up on the couch to watch the University of Miami Hurricanes—the team Ramirez supports—take on the Ohio State University Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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But teams are free to secure their own training sites and lodging facilities and some already have.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Number two, what a little time and compassion can do for neonates and orphans.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Nestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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