nickname

Example Sentences

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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

He was the only newcomer from Chile, she said, earning him the nickname “el Chileno” among his classmates.

From Los Angeles Times