On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Sobriquet. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as nickname or moniker and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Sobriquet in a sentence
Sobriquet meaning
A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
Synonyms of Sobriquet
Using Sobriquet
- The main meaning on this page is: A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
- Useful related words include: nickname, moniker, cognomen, soubriquet.
- In the example corpus, sobriquet often appears in combinations such as: the sobriquet, sobriquet the, sobriquet of.
Context around Sobriquet
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sobriquet
- In this selection, "sobriquet" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, deceptive, house, cutter, emeka, kalainyani and sends stand out and add context to how "sobriquet" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by his sobriquet lawless received and by the sobriquet dhyanu. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sobriquet" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sobriquet
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He was called the sobriquet Rashtraguru. (6 words)
Still, Hudson thinks the sobriquet sends a negative message, she said. (11 words)
Her executions of Protestants led to the posthumous sobriquet "Bloody Mary". (11 words)
In June, Howell, who’s also known by his sobriquet, Lawless, received the royal treatment in Jamaica when he traveled to shoot two videos for tracks on riddims that solely featured Jamaican artistes…well, except for him. (37 words)
Her common portrayal as the stereotypical "blonde bimbo" eventually earned her the sobriquet "Carol Cleavage" from the other Pythons, but she felt that the variety of her roles should not be described in such a pejorative way. (37 words)
In a letter released by the guild, it stated that the person Thank God was referring to was not Mercy Johnson but her former PA, who was called by the sobriquet Emeka Mercy Johnson. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
His nickname for Joan Hirst, his secretary for 25 years, was “Stop and Fetch”, and he demanded acolytes call him “The Master”, a sobriquet from actor John Mills.
In a letter released by the guild, it stated that the person Thank God was referring to was not Mercy Johnson but her former PA, who was called by the sobriquet Emeka Mercy Johnson.
On the other hand, Kamal Haasan said that he will always be grateful for the sobriquet ‘Kalainyani’ Kalaingar gave him.
Still, Hudson thinks the sobriquet sends a negative message, she said.
The June 10 appearance of the sobriquet, then, represents nothing new and signals just as much.
The sobriquet applies mainly to the overlapping worlds of environmental NGOs, philanthrocapitalism, but it is not limited to that.
The Squad is a moniker the four first-term women of color with similar Bernie Sanders-style left-wing political views gave themselves in jest, only to find Republicans turning it into a sobriquet.
Despite the deceptive sobriquet, Mollywood, Malayalam films carved a niche for themselves in the Indian film industry with its depiction of social themes.
He was called the sobriquet Rashtraguru.
Everyone in the family, to avoid complication, calls her by the sobriquet–‘Dhyanu’.
He had an eye on Douglass House— sobriquet for Imo government house.
In June, Howell, who’s also known by his sobriquet, Lawless, received the royal treatment in Jamaica when he traveled to shoot two videos for tracks on riddims that solely featured Jamaican artistes…well, except for him.
The indictment of the former SGF for economic malfeasance in the infamous Grass-cutter gate which earned him the notorious “grass-cutter” sobriquet in political circles is a burden to Modi’s aspiration.
Among humanists he enjoyed the sobriquet "Prince of the Humanists", and has been called "the crowning glory of the Christian humanists".
As Chancellor Gladstone became committed to low public spending and to electoral reform, earning him the sobriquet "The People's William".
Berle's stature as the medium's first superstar earned him the sobriquet "Mr.
But Alan King already had that last name and sobriquet, so he would be the Prince of comedy instead.
From 1929, aircraft and mechanized transportation were increasingly used, earning this period the sobriquet of the 'Mechanical Age'.
Her common portrayal as the stereotypical "blonde bimbo" eventually earned her the sobriquet "Carol Cleavage" from the other Pythons, but she felt that the variety of her roles should not be described in such a pejorative way.
Her executions of Protestants led to the posthumous sobriquet "Bloody Mary".
Common combinations with sobriquet
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the sobriquet 17×
- sobriquet the 3×
- sobriquet of 2×
- respectful sobriquet 2×