nickname

Example Sentences

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They recall unsavory nicknames and a persistent stigma.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fighter nicknamed "Monster" successfully defended his undisputed world super-bantamweight titles for the sixth time in his first fight in Saudi Arabia.

From Barron's

Kevin O’Leary, the “Shark Tank” star with a superlative nickname, has his first acting role in the new film, and it’s a doozy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the Signal messaging app, the defendants all used a slew of nicknames or aliases, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal's Jurrien Timber - nicknamed 'Pastor Timber' by fans - followed suit when he scored in the penalty shoot-out at the end of the game.

From BBC