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
The study shows wildebeest frequently crisscross the Sand River and the areas surrounding the Ritz-Carlton, even though they avoid forested areas nestling the camp due to the risk of predators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Many years ago, her cat had escaped and came back with a hummingbird nestling.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025
She’d gathered their supplies in a round-bottomed cane basket, a green scroll nestling among a bag of mangosteens.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
