nestlings

Definition of nestlingsnext
plural of nestling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestlings
Noun
  • At least 28 chimpanzees — including 19 infants — have been killed since.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Board members will be on hand to listen, answer questions, and gather input that will directly influence future offerings for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The fenestrated containers can be planted with succulents like hens and chicks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Viewers can watch the couple care for their chicks from multiple angles via two different livestreams on the website.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Apr. 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
  • The final conversation of the episode really brings us full circle when Nia gets home from a long day in the car with a newborn who won’t nurse.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Last year, even though the nation's population as a whole is larger, there were only 3,606,400 newborns.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Video taken by a bystander in the area shows a mob of juveniles throwing punches on the street, with one group surrounding an officer before scattering in different directions.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In Gwinnett County, police released body camera video that shows dozens of teens running through the Gwinnett County Mall on March 28 as officers move in, which led to the arrest of two adults and seven juveniles.
    Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Auto repair, plays, restaurants, and teaching toddlers get more expensive.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In the images, Hilton’s adorable toddlers, London, 2 and Phoenix, 3 could be seen searching for the Easter bunny, enjoying their Easter gift baskets and tucking into sweet treats.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Daffodils, crocus and forsythia are blooming, and there are buds on many trees.
    Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
  • These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The team's six seniors took the stage in front of a mix of adults and young kids.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Nestlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestlings. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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