nestlings

plural of nestling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestlings
Noun
  • In the following weeks, other healthy infants experienced acute respiratory failure or cardiac arrest without a clear medical cause, and two neonatologists made a judicial complaint that prompted a formal probe, per the outlet.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This occurs for newborns – those less than a day old – as well as older infants – those 1 month to 1 year old.
    Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Bertie Gregory freeze-framed the moment fledgling emperor penguin chicks walk along the edge of an ice shelf.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 60-second spot will also appear on social media and via broadband outlets, Families will be invited to share photos of newborns on Instagram or TikTok for a chance to win a year’s supply of diapers.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This occurs for newborns – those less than a day old – as well as older infants – those 1 month to 1 year old.
    Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Training and policies for police officers that understand and account for the age and brain development of juveniles helps ensure productive and safe outcomes when interacting with them.
    Geordie McClelland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for Florida panthers, but juveniles are at even higher risk of getting hit, according to the FWC.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The fact that babies and toddlers continue to die from ingesting fentanyl will likely come up in a meeting next month.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Michigan's quarterly Immunization Report Card shows that just 79% of toddlers statewide have gotten at least one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine.
    Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Always be mindful of the buds; be sure each division has at least 3 buds.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The tips of their trunks have a pair of buds resembling deer hooves.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Both Kardashian and Thompson are proud parents on social media, sharing posts to celebrate all of their kids' life milestones.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Solnhofen only holds youngsters, and the fossils are in pristine condition.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Children playing side by side Dearmore added that neurotypical children often play alongside special needs youngsters on the playground.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Nestlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestlings. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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