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Nessie

American  
[nes-ee] / ˈnɛs i /

noun

Informal.
  1. Loch Ness monster.


Etymology

Origin of Nessie

(Loch) Ness + -ie

Example Sentences

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For Cronin and her five co-stars - Juliet Angus, Karen Loderick-Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker, and Nessie Welschinger - it's just one of the many dramatic moments as the international franchise arrives in the city.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

The company sells lots of other colorful, fun kitchen gadgets, including a baby Nessie tea infuser and colander spoon.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

In addition to making $1 billion by using a secret algorithm called "Project Nessie" to push up the prices that U.S. households pay, Amazon may have also succeeded in curbing Walmart's ambitions.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

Amazon has also “quietly and deliberately” raised prices for shoppers using Project Nessie, the FTC alleged.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Nessie sets a good pace out of town, and we pass other families in their wagons as well as a few folks running.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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