- present participle of nestle.
nestling
Example Sentences
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In 2010, Kings of Leon were forced to cut short a performance in St Louis, Missouri, after a flock of pigeons nestling above the stage took a dislike to their act.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
One unexpected finding was that warmer extremes were linked to heavier fledging weights during the nestling stage.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
During the summer of 2018, when Stormy was still a nestling, “an adult male intruder showed up to the nest and with great tenacity, refused to leave,” wrote Friends of Big Bear Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
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
Her first tiercel eyas answered with nestling talk, “Pseee,” then adult talk, “Creee, creee, creee.”
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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