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also soubriquet
as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
tagged her with the sobriquet "peanut" because of her diminutive size
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Recent Examples of sobriquet
The kidnapping and killing of Charles Lindbergh’s son often is given that sobriquet.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Theoretically, September would bring four new iPhones as usual but they would be called iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or some other sobriquet suggesting thinness), iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Ultra.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Quiz: from 1964 to the present, which major Republican candidate for president was NOT charged with this sobriquet?
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington’s Most Famous Hostess by Meryl Gordon
Perle Mesta acquired many sobriquets during her long life.
—Robin Olson, airmail.news, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sobriquet
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Theoretically, September would bring four new iPhones as usual but they would be called iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or some other sobriquet suggesting thinness), iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Ultra.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Quiz: from 1964 to the present, which major Republican candidate for president was NOT charged with this sobriquet?
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington’s Most Famous Hostess by Meryl Gordon
Perle Mesta acquired many sobriquets during her long life.
—Robin Olson, airmail.news, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sobriquet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriquet
Noun
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Never underestimate the power of a cute nickname to change hearts and minds.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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But my favorite Commanders selection was Allen, a durable and powerful runner with good vision and one of the finest nicknames in sports.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes, in a video, praised the post while using a racist epithet in his commentary.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jaquan Wright is known as Two Skin, a moniker that nods to his vitiligo skin disorder.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Boise State University students will have to get used to calling one building on campus by a new moniker.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Sobriquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriquet. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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