nickname

Example Sentences

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They agree to attach their names to “How’s That?!” to lend it legitimacy, and are virtually powerless to affect the plots generated by a program their network has deceptively nicknamed Al.

From Salon

And it didn’t take long before she acquired a nickname, and the authority to go along with it: the Queen of Green.

From Los Angeles Times

Last July, the city unveiled the sculpture Cast in Blue, which locals have since nicknamed the Blue Blob.

From BBC

Last month, the city played host to the Brit Awards - where the newly nicknamed Olivia Deansgate swept the board - taking the event out of London for the first time in its near 50-year history.

From BBC

Smith has been nicknamed “Special K” for her talent and charisma, traits that make her one of the top national recruits in the class of 2027.

From Los Angeles Times