nickname

Example Sentences

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The winners are awarded a "Blurry" -- the informal nickname for the awards given to these performers, who often ply their craft in the background.

From Barron's

Hill -- whose blistering speed earned him the nickname "Cheetah" -- scored 27 touchdowns in 54 games for Miami and amassed 340 receptions for 4,733 yards.

From Barron's

Known in China by her nickname "Snow Princess", Eileen Gu was born in California to a Chinese mother and American father.

From BBC

Competing in his first Olympics, the 21-year-old arrived with the nickname 'Quad God' having become the only skater to successfully land the quadruple axel.

From BBC

She also isn’t resisting fans’ “Grand Dame” nickname, despite her scandal.

From Los Angeles Times