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as in to lodge
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 nestle
This rare fish, known for its vibrant colors and unique features, was found in the Kalimpong District, nestled between Nepal and Bhutan.
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Consider spoon or red currant tomatoes, about the size of peas, two dozen of which can comfortably nestle on a tablespoon.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
It can be found nestled under kitchen sinks and stored in the back of garages.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Lincoln uses its pillar-to-pillar screen, nestled between the top of the dashboard and the windscreen in the Nautilus, differently than many others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Consider spoon or red currant tomatoes, about the size of peas, two dozen of which can comfortably nestle on a tablespoon.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
It can be found nestled under kitchen sinks and stored in the back of garages.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Lincoln uses its pillar-to-pillar screen, nestled between the top of the dashboard and the windscreen in the Nautilus, differently than many others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nestle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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At the base of Courmayeur, a chic ski resort snuggled into the foot of Monte Bianco—better known by its French moniker, Mont Blanc—trees brim with pale-pink buds on the verge of blossoming, and waterfalls and rivers gush with snowmelt.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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But once an aide adjusted the bed’s guard rail, the two were able to snuggle and move on from the traumatic time.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.—
Heshel Rolnick,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2024
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Bosh had to be hospitalized because several of the clots broke free and ended up lodged in his lungs.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The previous attack on Black and her puppy also set the groundwork for more serious charges being lodged against the Withers in the Echelbarger case.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Russell, our soldier, is accustomed to casual affection between men — hand-holding, cuddling — that Caleb, in the 20th century, finds painfully revealing of queerness, and which might even be dangerous in a bigoted small town.—
Olivia Waite,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The first video, shared on Saturday, Feb. 22, showed Klum and Kaulitz, 35, cuddling under the covers.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The tabby is not only engrossed but also sitting on a small plastic chair like a human, with a toy fish perched on his chest.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Called the Augusta Apartment, the 1,500-square-foot space is perched atop the legendary restaurant and boasts expansive views over the Seine and the famous cathedral.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Popular culture nuzzles literary culture in these pages because the end of the world obviously casts a pall on all culture.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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At one point, Baldoni nuzzles Lively’s neck and apologizes for his beard.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here, any sedimentary layers that settle to the bed of the brine pool remain exquisitely intact.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Powell had to settle for a showing in Saturday night’s 3-point contest.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Upon arriving at Casa Monti, the sight of a classic Fiat 500 parked at the entrance is a charming welcome.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, when Heidenreich drove past the beach on his way home, her car was still parked there, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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