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Example sentences for "nestled"

Lexicographically close words:
nesters; nestful; nesthai; nesting; nestle; nestles; nestling; nestlings; nests; net
  1. Then the dog nestled into his old place under the linen duster with a grunt of intense content, and soon fell fast asleep, quite worn out with fatigue.

  2. Above this, from the summit of Tallac Mountain, it is positively asserted seventeen lakes, varying in size, can be seen at one glance nestled away like a cluster of diamonds in the bosom of the Sierras.

  3. The cheek of Alice rested on Ellen's head which nestled against her; both were busily thinking, but neither spoke; and the cricket chirped and the flames crackled without being listened to.

  4. He wheeled a large armchair before the fire, and she nestled into it, holding her hands to the flame.

  5. Then she flitted airily to Mr. Stillwater, put her arms about his neck and nestled to his breast.

  6. She was smiling gently and brooding above something which nestled in her arms.

  7. In silence they waited; then she parted her hair and showed them the wonder that nestled in her arms.

  8. Peignton's answer was to entwine his arms more firmly; it seemed to the watching eyes as if Cassandra herself nestled closer in response.

  9. As often as he tried to summon it, it eluded him; he could see nothing but the sweep of dark hair across a white brow, the oval of delicately flushed cheeks, a little chin nestled deep into grey furs.

  10. Here closely nestled by thy side, Thy arm around me thrown, I ask no more.

  11. Jean leaned her face on her hand as she nestled down among the cushions on the divan.

  12. The child nestled down contentedly in her sister's arms.

  13. Jean invariably found a place on the divan in the corner, and when someone rallied her on her lazy habit, she only smiled faintly and nestled down among the cushions.

  14. My Robert--who set my egg to hatch--in the bosom of whose Norfolk raiment I have nestled so often and so pleasantly!

  15. The cubs whined softly a little, and nestled their soft heads against his hand.

  16. Yes, he was wide awake, and this great reptile had nestled to him for the sake of heat, after being half drowned by the flood.

  17. The leaves rustled, and the sound was hardly rougher than if all the flocks that nestled in its deep, airy bowers should plume themselves at once.

  18. He sat down in a low chair and took her in his arms, where she nestled like a sleepy kitten.

  19. His tenderness conquered her shyness, and she nestled closer still, looking up at him with a wholehearted admiration and affection.

  20. It does not need that we should look at her with Philip's eyes to pronounce her charmingly pretty, or to admire the face, at once shy and frank, with which she nestled beside him.

  21. The very houses of the artisans climbed up to their sides and nestled for protection between the buttresses of the great Mother Church.

  22. In mediaeval towns closely packed within their city walls, there could be but little room or breathing space either for palace or hovel, and the buildings adjacent to a cathedral generally nestled close to its sides.

  23. She could recall that night five years ago very well, for she had spent most of it amidst lights and music, as fresh and bright herself as the flowers that nestled against her first ball dress.

  24. Deringham, however, was now sitting amidst the straw in the bottom of the wagon, with his arm about his daughter, who nestled close to him for the sake of warmth.

  25. Slipping her hand in his, she nestled closer and they began their hopeful planning, while the train sped on, bearing them to the peaceful valley of their future labors.

  26. Now the weary head sank down to rest, and little Wiseli would not awaken her mother by a movement, but nestled up to her quietly, and slept also.

  27. Pussy crept into her bedroom, nestled down in a corner by the bed upon a footstool, took the red candy cock upon her lap, and felt very sadly at the thought that she held it for the last time.

  28. Nestled quietly in an old Elizabethan house, among the great trees at Wotton, is the library of John Evelyn.


  29. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "nestled" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.