pen name
Example Sentences
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Noir fans will recognize the title as belonging to a short story by William Irish, the pen name of that master of unease, Cornell Woolrich.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Written by Postel-Vinay — the pen name of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Fern, whose pen name wouldn’t be widely familiar until 1851, was a bright and spirited girl whose time at a religious school failed to subdue her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The mystery element even extends to the book's authors - Evelyn Clarke is a pen name for two writers, who finally revealed themselves at the Bloody Scotland Crime Festival in September.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
“So, are you related to Dr. Seuss or something? No wait, it’s a pen name, right?”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
