Cornhusker
noun
Corn·husk·er
ˈkȯrn-ˌhə-skər 
: a native or resident of Nebraska
—used as a nickname
Examples of Cornhusker in a Sentence
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Although there hasn’t been widespread voter fraud in the Cornhusker State, voters chose to establish a voter ID requirement through a 2022 ballot initiative to expand election security.
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USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
In a place where boys grow up dreaming of becoming Cornhusker football players, many girls are equally passionate about some day playing volleyball for a Nebraska team that annually ranks among the nation’s elite.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
The Cornhusker State hit a high score of 85.2 out of 100 in weighted mental health points.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
Lions can be hunted in the Cornhusker State from January 2 to February 29 in the Pine Ridge and the Nioroba hunting units.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
In July, it was announced that Sam is one of eight Cornhusker greats who will be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame in 2023.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
Four Cornhusker turnovers played a large part in that, including a game-losing interception on their final drive of the night.
—Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
Howdy Doody is apparently a regular attraction at parades and fairs throughout the Cornhusker State and police just asked the driver to be careful and keep moving.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2023
For fans at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Nebraska volleyball was more than a vehicle for entering the record books: Supporting Cornhusker sports ran in their blood.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
In a place where boys grow up dreaming of becoming Cornhusker football players, many girls are equally passionate about some day playing volleyball for a Nebraska team that annually ranks among the nation’s elite.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
The Cornhusker State hit a high score of 85.2 out of 100 in weighted mental health points.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
Lions can be hunted in the Cornhusker State from January 2 to February 29 in the Pine Ridge and the Nioroba hunting units.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
In July, it was announced that Sam is one of eight Cornhusker greats who will be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame in 2023.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
Four Cornhusker turnovers played a large part in that, including a game-losing interception on their final drive of the night.
—Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
Howdy Doody is apparently a regular attraction at parades and fairs throughout the Cornhusker State and police just asked the driver to be careful and keep moving.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2023
For fans at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Nebraska volleyball was more than a vehicle for entering the record books: Supporting Cornhusker sports ran in their blood.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
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“Cornhusker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornhusker. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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