nickname

Example Sentences

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Giuliani earned the nickname "America's Mayor" after leading New York City through the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

May 8 Ms. Pat reminds me of one of my hilarious aunts, who would get a kick out of the fact that her nickname has entered the lexicon as a catch-all description: “Auntie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The periscope device never made it to production but the distinctive roof profile survived, earning the cars the nickname “Periscopio.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The “Cicada” nickname refers to this subvariant’s apparent dormancy before it reemerged in 2025, akin to some periodically active insects of the same name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

I’m not sure why it bugs me so much that her other friends have a different nickname for her.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée