nickname
Example Sentences
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In 1991 Army veteran and divorced dad Anselmo “Tony” Ortiz, who also goes by the nickname Rocky, was working full time and attending college.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The necessary but perhaps inelegant design earned the Space Shuttle its own nickname: the “flying brick.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
His Fort Worth restaurant—named for his nickname, Chalio—features murals that reflect that family history.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Archie Bunker created his own lexicon and made the nickname “Meathead” as common as Bob.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
“Ida, is that the name you go by, or do you have a nickname you like to use?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.