nicknames
Example Sentences
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They have earned it the nicknames "Copper capital" and "World cobalt capital".
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
A fan favorite for his witty wording and player nicknames, King turned his most famous catchphrase, “Gimme the Hotsauce,” into the name of his podcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Valencia González, whose nicknames include “Baldy,” “Bimbo” and “R-3,” was born in Santa Ana, Calif. He also has a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Plus it has the worst nicknames: “horse,” right?
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
