Example Sentences

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Sokol earned a reputation for being hard-driving and sometimes difficult, with some nicknaming him “The Great Young God,” a nod to both his intelligence and his ego.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The name Beaver Moon follows a longstanding tradition of nicknaming supermoons.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

The caption: “POV: Me on my way to HR yet again for nicknaming my co-worker ‘Tariff’ for costing the company more than they’re worth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

She took Sierra with her everywhere, nicknaming her “Fat Cat” for her voracious appetite.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022

But in the Key West tradition of nicknaming, everyone called him TooBad because he was terrible at marbles.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm