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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At a coffee shop nestled in the rice paddies of Guilin’s Yangshuo county, flocks of visitors from different parts of the country engaged in one of Chinese tourists’ favorite low-cost activities: taking lots of pictures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Residents of the city, which is nestled in the Appalachian foothills with the Tennessee River running through the heart of a lively downtown, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking and boating.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The new Whigs record is a strong collection of material that stands solidly amongst the existing catalog of v2 Whigs albums, with big rockers, piano ballads, and tape loops neatly nestled against guitar feedback.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Her dark skin pops under the orange-and-blue dress she’s wearing, and her hair shines in moisturized coils that are nestled together on her head.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
