nestle
verb (used without object)
to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.
nestled
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past participleof nestle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof nestle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
nestleverb (used without object)to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.
Example Sentences
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"I think for a public figure that puts Jews' safety at great risk," he added, describing himself as socially moderate and religiously conservative in his expansive home nestled among vibrant fall foliage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
A rustic stew pot nestled beside a little clutch of flowers?
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The conservation effort adds another layer of privacy to the already secluded mansion, which is nestled into the mountainside in Incline Village, Nevada, overlooking Lake Tahoe.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The ranch is nestled in a corner of Nebraska that's home to rolling green hills under sweeping Midwestern skies, the landscape dotted with grain silos and feedlots alongside fields and fields of bovines.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Inside nestled the smallest hat I had ever seen.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
