nickname

Despite their mudcat nickname, enormous catfish keep a surprisingly clean den.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Crockett also drew criticism in March 2025 when she called Gov. Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, “Governor Hot Wheels,” though she said the nickname was not about his wheelchair use.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

This $5.95 million house in Miami takes the timelessness of Midcentury Modern and peppers it with an undeniable futuristic flair, earning it the nickname “The Jetsons House.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Born without a surname, her given name was Bridget, and “Biddy” became her nickname.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

I’d gotten him some cooking supplies—an apron embroidered with “Big Tomato,” my nickname for him, and a nice cast iron pan.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

CEO nicknames often are born of job cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

They have earned it the nicknames "Copper capital" and "World cobalt capital".

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

“These are the nicknames that Michael would give these young boys,” Amen said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

The president of the world's biggest economy has had quite a few nicknames for America's top central banker.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

By overhearing the guards and prisoners talking, Zeitoun realized the prison had been given at least two nicknames by the guards and soldiers.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

That’s roughly 300 acres, encompassing the parking lots, the hillsides meeting the 110 Freeway, and 149 concrete planters nicknamed “martinis” for their glass-like shape.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

The new circuit, known as the 'Madring', is a demanding 5.4-kilometre track with 22 corners, including its headline feature, a 24-percent-banked turn nicknamed "La Monumental".

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Further up the Yulong River, the Fuli Bridge, an old stone arch nicknamed “Moon Bridge” for its round reflection in the water, is another popular spot to pose for pictures or drone videos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Barcola, nicknamed the 'grasshopper' because of his speed, agility and slight frame, has since gone on to win three Ligue 1 titles and back-to-back Champions Leagues in his three seasons in the French capital.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

They teased Skipper John, as they nicknamed the dummy sailor, from their stools as they fiddled with the hemp rope.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

To kick off the globally renowned festival, Carpenter - headlining for the first time - turned the stage into the Hollywood Hills, nicknaming it "Sabrinawood".

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

Sokol earned a reputation for being hard-driving and sometimes difficult, with some nicknaming him “The Great Young God,” a nod to both his intelligence and his ego.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

Aside from nicknaming Haley “birdbrain,” Trump and his allies largely ignored her until recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

They had extinguished the main fire, which ignited smaller ones, nicknaming it “la Mère,” or mother, in French.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2023

At some point after the nicknaming, our Radar grew about six inches and started wearing contacts, so I suppose that 3.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green