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.
  • 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
  • There is a reading nook in the corner, nestled under one of the apexes of the roof.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 23 June 2023
  • Take a hike and look out for large scale art nestled in nature.
    Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2020
  • The little one can be seen nestled in his dad's arm as McKnight sings to the crowd.
    Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
  • 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
  • Do not submerge the pheasant; just nestle the pieces into the sauce so the skin stays out of the liquid.
    ExpressNews.com, 11 Sep. 2019
  • The 15-foot-tall spoon stood against the side of the building with the handle nestled in an opening of a roof parapet.
    Terry Tang, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The three-story home is nestled near the base of the picturesque Shadow Mountain.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The house of a working farm sits in a valley nestled in the mountains near the eastern Bhutanese town of Paro.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Then Bimbo noticed the sword, the young man’s hand nestled around the long handle.
    Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
  • The buds were sitting there just about an inch or so above the ground’s surface, all nestled down among the old leaves.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 3 Jan. 2020
  • One of her favorites is the sitting room behind the fireplace, which feels nestled in the trees.
    Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 13 July 2023
  • Turquoise lakes nestled among groves of old-growth whitebark pines.
    Jake Stern, Outside Online, 3 July 2024
  • And the mabrooma is smoky and sweet with creamy pistachios nestled in the middle.
    Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The ball nestled itself softly in the senior's hands right as his head was turning back for the ball.
    J.l. Kirven, Cincinnati.com, 19 Oct. 2019
  • 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
  • There was a spot nestled in the pines with shade, and close access to concession stands and bathrooms.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • About half are posters and photos nestled in boxes lining rows and rows of shelves.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
  • This beachfront hideaway is nestled among the rolling sand dunes along one of Careyes’ windswept beaches.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The crowd swelled to double the size of the 2,000 people who currently live in this Gold Rush-era town nestled in the Sierra foothills east of Chico.
    Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2019
  • Its entrance is a grand canopy, one that is designed to match the sense of motion of the roller coaster nestled under it.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Today, Ojo Santa Fe is a refuge from the modern world, nestled amidst our lush 77 acres.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 June 2023
  • The scone is rich and buttery with the addition of bits of cream cheese nestled in biscuit-like layers.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
  • On the other side of the portico, a small part of the wall was nestled inside a printing office.
    Demetrios Ioannou, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Most trucks in those days had a gun rack, and there was a rifle of some sort and often a fishing rod nestled in the rack’s cradles.
    Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Jan. 2020
  • An old lumber mill site nestled in a secluded and scenic spot in the Santa Cruz Mountains is up for sale.
    George Avalos, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The duvet was folded back, slippers had been placed by the bed, and a hot-water bottle with a knitted cover nestled against the pillows.
    Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024

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