nickname

Example Sentences

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In 1991 Army veteran and divorced dad Anselmo “Tony” Ortiz, who also goes by the nickname Rocky, was working full time and attending college.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The necessary but perhaps inelegant design earned the Space Shuttle its own nickname: the “flying brick.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Littler has already trademarked his nickname "the Nuke" in the United States.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Cem got his nickname because everyone said he should already be in the cemetery, on account of the dangerous work he did.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm