nestlings

Definition of nestlingsnext
plural of nestling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestlings
Noun
  • That's actually down from the previous case count, because three infants were ultimately diagnosed with other illnesses not tied to botulism, health officials said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Age and Life Stage Vitamin D is necessary for infants.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For the past two years, biologists with the Pennsylvania Game Commission have banded chicks born in the nest.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Cadbury mini eggs and chocolate chicks make a fun topping for the kids.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Villa said the fact that the newborn is a boy creates the possibility of restoring male roles like hunter.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Many new parents, frustrated by postpartum hair loss, opt for a haircut to help disguise any patchiness; others cut their hair for more ease when juggling a newborn.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Quakertown are calling for the police chief to resign after a scuffle between police and high school students protesting immigration enforcement policies left several juveniles in custody for four days.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • And as of right now, the juveniles are still on the run.
    Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Croup cases show up during the winter flu season and are marked by a barking cough, usually in toddlers.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The practice is so common there is an entire reality show dedicated to watching Japanese toddlers navigate the world—including going to the grocery store and riding public transportation—alone, called Old Enough.
    Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When there are enough warm days in spring, those buds pop open, signaling the start of the growing season.
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Other reasons plants may fail to bloom include deer browsing and late spring freezes that also damage these buds.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There will be a live piano performance, woodblock printmaking, paper mâché egg coloring, kids’ painting project and a community Sofreh Haftseen project.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Under-fives eat free at the hotel's restaurants, while kids 6–12 get half-off meals, and dedicated kids' menus are available at Kiln & Tonic and Driftwood (the chefs at Sushi Migiwa and Teppanyaki Totsuji will create one upon request).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Nestlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestlings. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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