nicknames
Example Sentences
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And residents have given their homes whimsical nicknames such as Sea Urchin, Surf Song and A Whistle Away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
Historically, full Moons have been given nicknames to help people keep track of time and monitor the changing seasons.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
That is, the boisterous Boston guy who calls buddies only by their nicknames, lets everyone at the bar know about it when his team wins and would sacrifice their first born if Brady asked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
More affectionate nicknames would soon follow: Rock, Kryptonite, Kibbles ’n Bits, Scrabble, and Love.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
