nickname
Example Sentences
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These objects, nicknamed "little red dots," appear during a period when the universe was only a few hundred million years old.
From Science Daily
On social media, he has called Powell “stupid” and “angry” and taunted him with the nickname “Too Late.”
He studied music and drama at university and now lives in a wealthier neighbourhood, but still portrays himself as the "ghetto president", a nickname he earned through his songs denouncing social and economic injustice.
From Barron's
The Bears added another before second-year quarterback Caleb Williams showed why he has been nicknamed 'the Iceman' by leading his team to touchdowns on three straight possessions.
From BBC
The Growler, which is flown by a Navy squadron nicknamed the “Zappers,” likely played a key role in Venezuela, where air defenses were quickly overwhelmed.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
