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nestled

verb

past tense of nestle

as in snuggled

to lie close nestled in next to the other kittens in the box

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as in crouched

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily nestling with her children on the couch

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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 On the first night of Southern California’s fires Thursday, the crescent moon was the only source of light across homes nestled beneath Boney Mountain in Ventura County and across much of the Santa Monica Mountains due to the ongoing outages. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Each building at the luxe 15-acre Russian River resort, which is nestled amongst the towering redwoods in the petite town of Guerneville, California, is linked to a different era of the property’s past. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 After Collins’ family reported her missing, police followed a tip to the Pham’s unit, nestled behind NoDa’s main strip, and found Collins wrapped in duct tape and stuffed into a mattress. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026 Because nestled between the conference center and the French Riviera is an exact (well, 90% scale) replica of Paramount Studios’ iconic Bronson Gate. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into rugged landscape where the topography folds. — Andrew Fountain, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 When the Americans failed to pressure Guijarro some 25 yards out, the Spanish captain ripped a bending effort that nestled in goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s netting. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The 270,000-square-foot Hyde Park Village, spanning six blocks, is nestled in Tampa’s historic Hyde Park neighborhood established in 1886, with some of its earliest commercial buildings dating back to 1905 when they were constructed. — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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By roasting the brussels sprouts snuggled into a blanket of grated Parmesan cheese, the cheese melts into a crispy, frico-like sheet that clings onto the sprouts, surrounding them in a lace-like halo.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026

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The glass vases, bowls, and dishes feature a sweet little bird perched atop each one.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
The 18-story Plaza Hotel has been perched on Fifth Avenue since 1907 and was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, The New York Times reported.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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