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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
There are five categories devoted to R&B nestled in the R&B, rap and spoken poetry field at the 67th annual Grammy Awards.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
The duvet was folded back, slippers had been placed by the bed, and a hot-water bottle with a knitted cover nestled against the pillows.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
After an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate in 1982, Hogan Sr. moved to the spacious colonial with columns on the front porch, nestled in the woods a stone’s throw from the I-270 highway that runs from the Capital Beltway outside Washington D.C. to Frederick.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
After killing a couple hours nestled into the tall, dry grass bordering a public wetland, the sky turned a cool purple and hundreds of white swans flocked over us.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
The duvet was folded back, slippers had been placed by the bed, and a hot-water bottle with a knitted cover nestled against the pillows.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
After an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate in 1982, Hogan Sr. moved to the spacious colonial with columns on the front porch, nestled in the woods a stone’s throw from the I-270 highway that runs from the Capital Beltway outside Washington D.C. to Frederick.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
After killing a couple hours nestled into the tall, dry grass bordering a public wetland, the sky turned a cool purple and hundreds of white swans flocked over us.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestle
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Oz then goes home and enjoys a quiet evening with his mother, snuggled on the couch in comfort, while the rain pours down outside and his brothers drown in the sewers.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In more snaps, the family snuggles up closer as the musician plants a kiss on Riot's cheek.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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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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Most of them grow from southern Oregon down into northern California, snugged up against the rugged Pacific coast.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
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Hispanic woman, 19, shot in upper back, lodged in the cheek 9.Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Catherine and Stephen are playing things out together, from her first message left on his answering machine to her open-handed message lodged on his left cheek.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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The duo didn't waste any time in forming their unbreakable bond, as they can be seen cuddling up together on the bed and sleeping side by side.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of the best things about cold weather seasons is cuddling up on the couch with a hot cup of tea and a classic holiday movie.Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Helping themselves to the complimentary snacks at the resort’s Tree Houses, which are private cabins built of aromatic red cedar, and perched 2,700-feet over the Dan River Gorge.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the pulsating world of thriller fiction, pacing is the silent conductor, orchestrating a symphony of tension and release that keeps readers perched on the edge of their seats.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Biscuit tenderly placed a paw over Muffin, as if to shield him, while gently nuzzling his tiny face.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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This will increase total seating capacity from five to six, and allow a couple (or throuple) to nuzzle up to each other in the cab.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
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But the outcome of the election — whenever it's settled — will shape monetary policy dynamics in the years to come.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The arcs have shifted slightly since their first detection, leading scientists to believe that the rings are young and still settling in.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, a ridge of high pressure has been parked over New Jersey and other parts of the Northeast for weeks.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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As the women filtered out of Chelsea Piers after their game, a black Escalade was parked on the side of the West Side Highway.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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