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as in perched
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door
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Recent Examples of nestled
The image showed the CEO of Atlantic Records reading the children's book How to Spot a Unicorn as Eloise was nestled between his arms.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
With his come-one-come-all invitation to anyone with a camera, Sanders has transformed the Colorado Buffaloes, a program nestled in the affluent, predominantly white Denver suburb of Boulder, into appointment viewing.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
It’s nestled between Spaceship Earth and World Showcase and includes food stations, including one called Festival Favorites, which has a rotating menu.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Steve Terry and his son Kyler discovered a post on Facebook showing two dogs – one black, one brown – nestled against the headstone of Steve’s late father, Sam Terry.
—Kutv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
While most of Tyre’s 125,000 residents fled during the war, the city’s Christian quarter, nestled alongside the harbor with its winding alleyways, was one of the few neighborhoods where some people remained.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Heidi Adler was taking a photo of the dog when the cat jumped up on the stump and photobombed, then nestled in with his bestie.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But when the kids are nestled all snug in their beds, take some time for yourself and turn on some holiday cheer from this just-for-you list of Christmas movies that features nary a Rankin/Bass title.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Why does this fairy tree nestled in this small English town mean so much to me?
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
With his come-one-come-all invitation to anyone with a camera, Sanders has transformed the Colorado Buffaloes, a program nestled in the affluent, predominantly white Denver suburb of Boulder, into appointment viewing.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
It’s nestled between Spaceship Earth and World Showcase and includes food stations, including one called Festival Favorites, which has a rotating menu.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Steve Terry and his son Kyler discovered a post on Facebook showing two dogs – one black, one brown – nestled against the headstone of Steve’s late father, Sam Terry.
—Kutv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
While most of Tyre’s 125,000 residents fled during the war, the city’s Christian quarter, nestled alongside the harbor with its winding alleyways, was one of the few neighborhoods where some people remained.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Heidi Adler was taking a photo of the dog when the cat jumped up on the stump and photobombed, then nestled in with his bestie.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But when the kids are nestled all snug in their beds, take some time for yourself and turn on some holiday cheer from this just-for-you list of Christmas movies that features nary a Rankin/Bass title.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Why does this fairy tree nestled in this small English town mean so much to me?
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
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The baby snuggled near, and smiled, and closed his eyes.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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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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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
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And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 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
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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 15 Jan. 2025.
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