nestle
verb (used without object)
to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.
nestles
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present tense formof nestle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It nestles and entangles itself in for the long haul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
As he nestles into its body, we see the primal need most animals, including humans, have for touch, for embrace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Sometimes that summary nestles within internal stirrings, like the goosebumps produced by the opening chords of Jane’s Addiction’s “Ocean Size” when Sydney Chandler’s Wendy realizes she can speak to the xemomorphs.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
Adeeb Mazal is part of the emergency team in his northern Israeli village, which nestles right next to the imposing border wall with Lebanon.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2023
He nestles his face in the crook of my neck and inhales deep.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
