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nestled

VERB

curl up

Synonyms

STRONG

bundle burrow cuddle huddle nuzzle snug snuggle

WEAK

lie against lie close make snug move close settle down take shelter

Antonyms

STRONG

separate

Example Sentences

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"He is a very snuggly creature and is happiest when nestled on or against someone," the sanctuary adds, alongside a photo of the hippo with its head on the keeper's lap.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Then CRG turned south to Festus, nestled near limestone bluffs and densely forested hilltops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Not only is it nestled between an array of bars, shops and restaurants, it is home to more than 50 vintage pinball and arcade machines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

But, in the midst of feeling joyful connection, I also felt sadness nestled next to that joy.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Inside nestled the smallest hat I had ever seen.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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