nickname

Example Sentences

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Despite its nickname, researchers are not certain that it is actually a planet.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

The goalkeeper, who last played in Portugal’s second-division league, said he got his nickname because of his grandparents.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

"The Tiger can still bite you harder than he has bitten you at the ballot box," he said in reference to the feline nickname he gave himself.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The nickname - by-the-wind sailors - comes from their small sail-like structure, which catches the wind and moves them across the ocean surface.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

You are given a nickname when you have a buddy.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga