nestled; nestling
ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ 
1
archaic
: nest sense 1
2
: to settle snugly or comfortably
3
: to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner
1
: to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest
the children were nestled all snug in their beds—
Clement Moore
Clement Moore2
: to press closely and affectionately
nestles a kitten in her arms
Examples of nestle in a Sentence
He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.
Recent Examples on the Web
Days later, al-Baba says intelligence agents shifted Hiba to Dar al-Rahma, an orphanage nestled in a Damascus alleyway, so she couldn't be found.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The property is Hilton's latest addition to its luxury Waldorf Astoria collection and is nestled on Platte Island, a small, remote islet located about 80 miles south of Mahé, the largest of the Seychelles.
—Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Movement was spotted in the third egg via livestream on Thursday as the days-old hatchlings nestled in their snowy Big Bear nest.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The property is Hilton's latest addition to its luxury Waldorf Astoria collection and is nestled on Platte Island, a small, remote islet located about 80 miles south of Mahé, the largest of the Seychelles.
—Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Movement was spotted in the third egg via livestream on Thursday as the days-old hatchlings nestled in their snowy Big Bear nest.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nestle
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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