How to Use nestle in a Sentence

nestle

verb
  • The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.
  • He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
  • She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
  • Take a hike and look out for large scale art nestled in nature.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2020
  • There were a few flakes on the beach and snow nestled into palm fronds.
    — CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Turquoise lakes nestled among groves of old-growth whitebark pines.
    — Jake Stern, Outside Online, 3 July 2024
  • It can be found nestled under kitchen sinks and stored in the back of garages.
    — Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
  • We are nestled in a kitchen so small that more than two people feels like a crowd.
    — Leena Trivedi-Grenier, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The woman swaddles the boy in cloth and nestles him in the straw.
    — James Freeman, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
  • Why does this fairy tree nestled in this small English town mean so much to me?
    — Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Visitors won't be able to miss it, as it's nestled right in the town square.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • And in the middle of it all, nestled among those fillings, is a crisp-chewy latke.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Shade plants can nestle beneath trees or in cool, low-light gardens and still thrive.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • The other unites with ladies‑in‑waiting cells nestled alongside the egg.
    — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Some of the devices are nestled in bushes, buried in front yards or placed in planters aimed at a home.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This year, open the top and a sugary baby is nestled in the creamy goodness.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Visitors need to take a boat or hike down a steep trail to reach the cove, nestled away from crowds.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The metal tip was nestling against the uppermost layer of his nail.
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Because the kitchen is set against one wall rather than nestled in a corner, the area feels open and bright.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Slabs of concrete nestled between mulch can give your garden a zen-like look.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The stockings were stuffed and presents nestled up close to each other under the tree.
    — Courtney Lund O’Neil, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2017
  • The campsites are nestled in a shady valley about a half-mile walk from the ferry port.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The campsites are nestled in a shady valley about a half-mile walk from the ferry port.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The fish is then nestled into the sauce to finish cooking.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026
  • Although nestled on a slight incline, the sheer power of the storm was no match.
    — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The tiny town of 4,830 is nestled in the heart of the Ozarks.
    — Ryan Lillis, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
  • The haute cuisine kitchen caters to guests in an airy dining area nestled in a country-style home.
    — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
  • It is nestled in the Poconos, at the base of a 50-mile-long valley.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 15 June 2018
  • The domed top is mesh but the sides are solid, so a scared cat can nestle in and not deal with the outside world.
    — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The farm is nestled behind the hills that make up the area, keeping it out of view of passersby.
    — Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025

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