nickname

Example Sentences

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“It was this 6-foot-tall, attractive girl by herself, who introduced herself as Roxy,” said Nelligan, referring to a nickname Smart used from a clothing brand she favored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Elwes, who stars in the new Peacock crime series “M.I.A.,” also dished about the nickname Marlon Brando gave him and what he lost in the L.A. wildfires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Jackson even gave them the same nickname: Rubba.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He also referred to press reports about himself, which mentioned his dog breeding business as well as his "Jimmy" nickname.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Mrs. Kluck—I decide to use the nickname, although I would never say it in front of Mama—bustles into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan