nickname

Example Sentences

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His Fort Worth restaurant—named for his nickname, Chalio—features murals that reflect that family history.

From Salon

The necessary but perhaps inelegant design earned the Space Shuttle its own nickname: the “flying brick.”

From Los Angeles Times

The historian Rachel Trethewey corrects that in a lively biography, “Muv,” which takes its title from the nickname Sydney’s children bestowed on her.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the country is installing so-called protective "blue shields" -- nicknamed "the Red Cross of heritage" -- at archaeological sites.

From Barron's

I cringe at my nickname and the fact that she finally remembers my existence.

From Literature