nickname

Example Sentences

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You may know it by a third name, a common nickname:

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Busch was nicknamed “Rowdy”—a nod to Michael Rooker’s character in the 1990 Nascar film “Days of Thunder”—and sometimes veered a little too close to the nickname.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

For bankers, SpaceX’s IPO will likely be “lucrative,” according to Jay Ritter, a professor at the University of Florida who has earned the nickname “Mr. IPO” for his extensive research.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

At the age of 37, the mum-of-three became a grandmother, sparking the nickname "Grangela".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I’ve never heard this nickname, but it seems to cut through her anger.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller