nestling
Example Sentences
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We explore historic and natural sights in Lisbon and nearby, including the breathtaking hills nestling the palaces of Sintra.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Many years ago, her cat had escaped and came back with a hummingbird nestling.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025
You’ll see egrets and herons in the tidal wetlands of the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge and perhaps even snowy plovers nestling in the dunes or pecking for insects in the wet sand.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Wigan’s eight-point deduction at the start of the season has left them nestling in mid-table, but they have failed to win any of their last three home games, including Friday’s 1-1 draw against Cheltenham.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024
I uncover the quiet nestling, who, small as she is, picks a battle with me, a giant.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
