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nickname

[nik-neym] / ˈnɪkˌneɪm /


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And his nickname is so well-known that the whole stadium yells it whenever he makes a big play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Despite their mudcat nickname, enormous catfish keep a surprisingly clean den.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Mbappe also referenced the "Mobut" nickname he was called by France team-mate Ousmane Dembele during the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Prosecutors say Brass was also known by the nickname “Lord” and controlled a company named Pinnacle Brass LLC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Sneaky got his nickname because he was always sneaking something when he was little, but now that he’s older, the nickname sticks because he’s also into sneakers, especially Jordans.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

Let’s hear it for author David Winder for putting together a list of the top 50 most interesting high school nicknames.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Full Moons were given nicknames around the world as people used them to help keep track of time and monitor the changing seasons.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

They have earned it the nicknames "Copper capital" and "World cobalt capital".

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

But online, peptide sellers are offering “research-only” versions; in online forums, it is being referred to by nicknames like “reta” and “ratatouille.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

She was like the palatable little dolls we played with as children—mango seeds that we drew faces on and then called by our nicknames.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

They also showed her a photo of a portrait of Beata’s second-eldest son, Jacobus Johannes Christoffel, nicknamed Cootje, wearing a green jacket and holding a cane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

"I've actually been nicknamed 'Gangsta Granny' by someone online. So many humorous comments I've had to laugh," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

That’s roughly 300 acres, encompassing the parking lots, the hillsides meeting the 110 Freeway, and 149 concrete planters nicknamed “martinis” for their glass-like shape.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

The new circuit, known as the 'Madring', is a demanding 5.4-kilometre track with 22 corners, including its headline feature, a 24-percent-banked turn nicknamed "La Monumental".

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

We’ve nicknamed the mountain the Nut since I relayed Plutarch’s “tough nut to crack” comment to the weary and discouraged rebel leaders here.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Sokol earned a reputation for being hard-driving and sometimes difficult, with some nicknaming him “The Great Young God,” a nod to both his intelligence and his ego.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

Tom's combination with fellow flanker Sam Underhill was a revelation during the tournament and resulted in Jones nicknaming the pair the "kamikaze kids".

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025

Aside from nicknaming Haley “birdbrain,” Trump and his allies largely ignored her until recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

As with many a critically reviled Broadway musical, those who loved it banded together, nicknaming themselves “Difanas.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2022

The local racetrackers grew fond of the odd, bookish boy, nicknaming him Red, and a few let him ride their horses.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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