nickname

Example Sentences

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Shi took office there as abbot in 1999, soon earning the nickname "CEO monk" for transforming the institution into a global brand.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The track surface of crushed rock and tar was so damaging to tires that later that year workers laid some 3.2 million bricks over the 2.5-mile oval—thus its enduring nickname, “The Brickyard.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

Maddy told me his nickname is Mack, because he’s built like a truck.

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