nestlings

Definition of nestlingsnext
plural of nestling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestlings
Noun
  • Investigators say the children ranged in age from infants to 10 years old.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
  • Two of them gave birth during their hospitalizations and their two infants were diagnosed with active measles cases.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Jackie and Shadow cam Famous California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have taken the internet by storm with their adorable chicks this spring.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • The company released a video showing the hatching chicks.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
  • For studies measuring neonates’ looking time at faces, this included 667 infants, half of them boys and half of them girls.
    Lise Eliot, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For instance, even the most prevalent form of Sanfilippo syndrome affects only one in 100,000 newborns, making traditional research and drug development difficult.
    Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
  • The reality of welcoming a newborn also creates environmental stressors that affect your already vulnerable skin.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Officers detained two people identified as juveniles from the suspect vehicle, but no other details about them have been released.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • The two juveniles inside the Hyundai were detained, Jimenez said.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Lightweight, sporty and comfortable, these sandals are perfect for toddlers, young children and older kids.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Family Akelarre is an adults-forward hotel, designed more for couples and contemplative travelers than for toddlers with energy to burn.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Pruning in early summer gives the plant enough time to heal and set new buds.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
  • Oliver and Colbert are old buds, both from the Jon Stewart Daily Show family tree.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • School kids arrived on field trips and groups lined up for exhibitions, taking the escalators up past the abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s vibrant, 83-foot-tall vertical window.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • The solution may involve options that aren’t their first choice, like a day or two in daycare per week, but are still healthy for the kids.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Nestlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestlings. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster