How do you use Nickname in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like name or designation, plus the exact meaning.

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Nickname in a sentence

Nickname | Nicknamed | Nicknames

Nickname meaning

  1. A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
  2. A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing.

Synonyms of Nickname

name dub appellative designation denomination appellation byname soubriquet sobriquet cognomen moniker call

Nickname in Dutch

Example sentences (20)

Skinemax: Nickname for the premium cable channel Cinemax due to it's penchant for showing soft-core porn at night.

As Charlie (who the prison guards nickname “Charlie Chaplin”), Goorjian brings a robust comedic energy to the screen.

Donald Trump’s seek for the proper nickname with which to assault Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) seems to proceed.

Few of his rivals mentioned his name on Friday, while Mr. Trump repeatedly used a derisive nickname for Mr. DeSantis.

The resulting disputes, like a certain beach’s nickname, haven’t always been suitable to print in a family newspaper.

It earned the nickname "the forbidden city" as local Germans were barred from entering inside its high concrete walls.

As many know, Victoria’s nickname in the pop group is “Posh Spice,” which made the tattoo all the more special!

In the same interview, Schaeffer mentions the crew's nickname for the fake Vision in her answer regarding White Vision.

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Kvaratskhelia lived up to his тАЬKvaradonaтАЭ nickname when he bedazzled the Atalanta defense on the hour mark.

At this point, it becomes obvious that Rosie isn’t the girl at the show, but "Rosie Palms," a nickname for masturbation.

Darts fans have been left fuming by John McDonald's decision not to use Owen Bates' brilliantly rude nickname.

And if the nickname her husband calls her isn’t too sappy, his family will just join in and use the same one.

Days before the 2022 midterm election, Trump unveiled his new nickname for the governor: Ron DeSanctimonious.

Ivana Knoll, better known by her nickname ‘Miss Croatia’, continues to stun fans with her social media posts.

She's super hard on herself and even gave herself the nickname "Useless Miwa," even though she's far from it.

This criminal is said to resemble Sullivan, who gained the nickname "Florida Joker" after his mugshot went viral in 2017.

Dana Makaridina mentions a friend who has had the nickname since childhood because of his strange, otherworldly behaviour.

ABC11 spoke to a cousin of one of the victims, whom he identified as Alfonso -- though he was known by his nickname: Bread.

Nearly 50 years ago, my older brother gave me a nickname based on a fictional pig that was relatively close to my given name.

It’s possible that Fury’s “Mrs.” reference was a nickname or a sweet shoutout in the heat of the moment.

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Common combinations with nickname

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • the nickname 75×
  • nickname for 24×
  • his nickname 20×
  • nickname the 16×
  • nickname is
  • nickname of
  • new nickname
  • nickname or
  • nickname that
  • nickname in

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nickname" in a sentence?
An example: "Skinemax: Nickname for the premium cable channel Cinemax due to it's penchant for showing soft-core porn at night." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "nickname" from real English texts.
What does "nickname" mean?
Nickname means: A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
What are synonyms of "nickname"?
Common synonyms of "nickname" include: name, dub, appellative, designation, denomination, appellation, byname, soubriquet. Plus 4 more synonyms.
What is "nickname" in Dutch?
"nickname" translates to Dutch as: bijnaam.
How many example sentences with "nickname" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "nickname", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

About these examples

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