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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriquet
Noun
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That’s the nickname a Scoutmaster gave Bolles some two decades ago, a reference to Kirby vacuum cleaners.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the tennis court, his steady presence and sharp mind have earned him a special nickname.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vice Mayor Darian Martin, who is Black, condemned Urbom’s use of the racial epithet.—
Theo Karantsalis,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officially titled Abbey Road After Hours, the Dewaele brothers headlined the event under their DJ moniker 2ManyDJs, with friends Erol Alkan and Laima Leyton warming up the crowd.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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The result is a lifestyle capsule collection under the moniker Ravenna by Cipriani x Nike, which comprises jerseys, polos, tracksuits and shorts, as well as caps and Nike’s Air Force sneakers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sobriquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriquet. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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