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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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
The secondary bedroom is a special spot, too, as it’s nestled in a corner of the unit, offering additional sunlight and another walk-in closet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Their boxer, Gus, was nestled in his usual spot at the foot of their bed when a glass door shattered in their sunroom.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
She finally settled on Systems Design, an ambulance billing company based in Poulsbo, Wash., nestled between Seattle and the Olympic Mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I’m sorry that happened to you yesterday,” she said, her face nestled against his.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
