How to Use nest in a Sentence

nest

1 of 2 noun
  • The bird built a nest out of small twigs.
  • They lived in a cozy little nest in the suburbs.
  • If you look closely, you can see a nest in that tree.
  • Ravens have just breached the nest.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Do some sleuthing to find the main nest.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Do some sleuthing to find the main nest.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • So will a fake wasp nest keep wasps away?
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • So will a fake wasp nest keep wasps away?
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • How long will the chicks stay in the nest?
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
  • Stay away from the nest for at least a day.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Stay away from the nest for at least a day.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Stay away from the nest for at least a day.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Use the spoon to press down to form a nest shape.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Some zombies up in a tree nest.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Most nests have just one entrance.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Tend your nest to support peace.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Give a bird a habitat to make a nest and lay eggs.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Treat in the early evening when wasps are on the nest.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Grab your garden hose and flood the ants out of their nests.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • There's a second egg in the nest that could hatch soon.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • No nests, clear piles of branches or wood and no trash.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Only its brown head and white face poke out from the nest.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Use the spray at dusk when the wasps have returned to the nest.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The birds could return to build a new nest, so take your wreath down for now.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Feel free to leave those alone since wasps will not reuse the old nest next year.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Liz is the one that’s fearing the empty nest.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Remove the nest after the wasps are dead.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Jackie then returned to the nest to lie down for three hours.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Purple finches like to build their nests in conifers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • The nests also might be lined with grass and feathers.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026

nest

2 of 2 verb
  • Robins nested in the tree.
  • The set of four chairs can nest into one stack.
  • She studied the nesting habits of the turtle.
  • The smaller bowl is designed to nest inside the larger one.
  • Some birds stick it out, but many move on and do not nest at all.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Next, think about where squirrels could nest.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This is no easy feat as birds don't nest at the same sites each year.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Wildlife may use it for nesting or as a food source.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Prairie falcons that nest in those walls soar through the air.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Many native bees burrow in the soil to nest.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Best of all, the set can be nested for easy storage.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Best of all, the set can be nested for easy storage.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Hundreds of species of birds nest here in the winter.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 June 2026
  • Keep your eyes open along the coastline for nesting terns.
    — Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Fill holes in the ground to prevent wasps from nesting in them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Fill holes in the ground to prevent wasps from nesting in them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Fill holes in the ground to prevent wasps from nesting in them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Enid is nesting in her Lupin Cage.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In the winter months, wasps aren’t nesting in his eyes.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
  • In the winter months, wasps aren't nesting in his eyes.
    — Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
  • These birds nest in dense trees and shrubs from 3 to 10 feet above the ground.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Care will be taken to avoid grunion runs and least tern nesting areas.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The ducks would nest in ponds next door if conditions were suitable.
    — Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Since then, rare birds have nested in a lake on the property.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The containers nest, and their lids are slim for easy storage.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022
  • Some birds will only nest in birdhouses placed high on trees.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Though rare, honey bees do sometimes nest in walls and ceilings.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Skip the compost pile and keep it clean—birds may borrow it for nesting.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Their fruit is preferred by birds, and their branching is used for nesting.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Ready to nest and feel the warmth of your inner world during the Leo moon?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

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