Sentence examples for earned a nickname from inspiring English sources
The engine had earned a nickname, too: the Butcher.
He has even earned a nickname among the pirates he has interviewed.
That home run was so dramatic it earned a nickname: "The shot heard round the world".
The BlackBerry has spawned designer accessories; earned a nickname ("CrackBerry") that reflects its addictive nature; and even has a malady ("BlackBerry Thumb") associated with over-use.
Over 33 years as a Marine Corps infantry officer, retiring as a major general, Dr. Stanley earned a nickname from colleagues and subordinates: the Smiling Python.
Indeed, General Musharraf has become so closely identified with the Americans that he has even earned a nickname on Pakistan's streets: "Busharraf".
Like Casey Stengel's "Amazin'" Mets of the early 1960s, this is a team infamous enough to earn a nickname: the Lastros.
There has long been a link between potholes and politics, with one former senator, Alfonse M. D'Amato, even building a career and earning a nickname, Senator Pothole, for his ability to fix them.
Still, the foundation Mr. Sanberk runs is in the midst of an analysis of corruption and when the results of interviews with 3,000 people nationwide are unveiled in March, he would love to earn a nickname.
