Nye
noun
Edgar Wilson Bill Nye, 1850–96, U.S. humorist.
Nye
American
[nahy]
/ naɪ /
nye
British
/ naɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of nye
C15: from Old French ni, from Latin nīdus nest
Example Sentences
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Running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt does his best Bill Nye the Science Guy impression with science fair experiments relating to every team on the Commanders’ schedule and, of course, roasting each team along the way.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
While growing the business, Turner was also pursuing his passion for competitive sailing, which is how he met his first wife, Judy Nye, in college.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
They bought a decommissioned school bus, painted it bright red, and outfitted it with models of the proposed town, and Farahzad and Nye drove it around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Proto-Town founders Josh Farahzad, 26, and Merle Nye, 28, met while attending college at Duke.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“So,” to quote Harold Nye, “it all adds up to a nice round number. Zero.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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