nestled

past tense of nestle
1
as in snuggled
to lie close nestled in next to the other kittens in the box

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2
as in crouched
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily nestling with her children on the couch

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Recent Examples of nestled 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 There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 And yet, nestled among the sprawling fairways and shimmering lakes of Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass – home of the PGA Tour and host to The Players Championship – is a community where one family has holed out on a slice of paradise. Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 Relatives compared these to a video of the unfinished vessel in Cuba, its hull stripped down to wooden beams and zinc plates, nestled in a wooden landscape. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 What a plum spot in January that Sundance is nestled across. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025 He and his brother were still nestled in their bunk beds when Easton came into the boys’ room the next morning and told them their mother killed herself. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025 To top it off, add this Felix Plaid Tablecloth nestled into these Terrance Napkin Rings, as well as the decorative Olindo Pinch Pots to create a welcoming atmosphere. Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025 Her house, studio, and pool were nestled in the foothills of the mountains. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
Verb
  • The baby snuggled near, and smiled, and closed his eyes.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Wakeman Sleeping Bag is fully lined with soft buffalo polyester to ensure you’re perfectly snuggled up at all temperatures.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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  • This unique event was located near the city’s famous art galleries at the House of Robb pop-up, an airy and elegant penthouse space perched atop the Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In Tucson, that could include the water now perched under an old landfill, waiting to be cleaned.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • Bake Christmas Cookies Well positioned within the Warehouse District, this elegant hotel (formerly Maison de la Luz) was built in the early 1900s and served as an annex to New Orleans's former city hall.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some praise the audacious strategic goal, pointing out that helps the business be positioned for changes in future technological currencies.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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