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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
From their perspective, the second equaliser was miserable; a corner delivered from the left by Mathys Tel which Aaron Ramsdale punched inexplicably high and Romero met with a gymnastic mis-hit, the ball bouncing twice before nestling in the net.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Shop corner cabinets, nestling tables, and more.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
From their perspective, the second equaliser was miserable; a corner delivered from the left by Mathys Tel which Aaron Ramsdale punched inexplicably high and Romero met with a gymnastic mis-hit, the ball bouncing twice before nestling in the net.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestling
Noun
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The 33-page report provides a numerical view of what factors impact infants before and after their birth.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The already anxious Rachel, who lost her mother as an infant and is estranged from her dad, has a bad feeling about her nuptials in five days.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife advises those who come in contact with mountain lions to stay calm and remain still, never run or approach a lion and avoid crouching down or bending over.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing quite as humbling as crouching next to a random airport outlet.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Birds need a complete habitat that includes food, shelter, nesting areas and perching spots.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The department recommends staggering bloom times to make sure hummingbirds have a food source for the entire season, as well as providing a source of water and trees or tall shrubs for nesting and perching.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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After Marshall’s son was born, doctors transferred the newborn to a specialty nursery within the hospital.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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So without effort, newborns will sink.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s excellent boutique shopping, a diverse range of cuisines to sample, and lodging options suitable for any size or type of travel group.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is also plenty of lodging in the neighboring tourist town of Hot Springs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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