nickname

Example Sentences

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Loudoun County has the world’s largest concentration of data centers, earning it the nickname “Data Center Alley.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The goalkeeper, who last played in Portugal’s second-division league, said he got his nickname because of his grandparents.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

That nickname was prominent on social media again after Freeman scored against Australia, but with some developing things even further.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Because of its hidden nature and extreme brightness at those wavelengths, the team gave it the nickname 'Shadow Blaster.'

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Tolkachev's espionage helped America achieve total air superiority by the late 1980s, earning him the nickname "the Billion Dollar Spy."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau