nickname

Example Sentences

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Fans dressed up as chefs as a tribute to her nickname, “Chef Megan.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Coming home from the hospital with me, my mother wondered aloud what my nickname should be.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

In the 1900s, Brora was the first place north of Inverness to have electricity, leading its residents to nickname their home Electric City.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I want to giggle at the nickname too, but stop myself.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan