nickname

Example Sentences

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She earns her nickname because of an innate “loftiness” that makes her “stately and stern but present.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

His Fort Worth restaurant—named for his nickname, Chalio—features murals that reflect that family history.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Ships using this route must pay a substantial fee, according to maritime data company Lloyd's List Intelligence, which invented its nickname.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Once the game started Jackson lived up to a nickname given to him because he runs everywhere, including out of his house in the mornings and around the corner to his nearby school.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I smile at the nickname, ignoring Camille’s angry look.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller